Douglas Poverty status by family type (all families, married-couple, and female householder with no husband present). Includes related children status, employment status, elderly status, and supplemental income.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
Families
2,527
453
17.9%
With related children under 18
1,426
361
25.3%
With related children under 5
557
162
29.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,845
173
9.4%
Full-time, year round
1,236
31
2.5%
Householder 65 and over
469
64
13.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
223
56
25.1%
Social Security income in 1999
643
109
17.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,101
Married-couple families
1,638
162
9.9%
With related children under 18
813
122
15.0%
With related children under 5
323
75
23.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,236
56
4.5%
Full-time, year round
883
14
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
317
13
4.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
108
14
13.0%
Social Security income in 1999
437
30
6.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,438
Families with female householder, no husband present
705
265
37.6%
With related children under 18
522
224
42.9%
With related children under 5
213
80
37.6%
Householder worked in 1999
473
117
24.7%
Full-time, year round
257
17
6.6%
Householder 65 and over
130
51
39.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
