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
3,447
1,108
32.1%
With related children under 18
2,207
939
42.5%
With related children under 5
893
425
47.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,284
564
24.7%
Full-time, year round
1,334
199
14.9%
Householder 65 and over
681
118
17.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
664
423
63.7%
Social Security income in 1999
972
191
19.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,596
Married-couple families
2,141
435
20.3%
With related children under 18
1,266
346
27.3%
With related children under 5
530
172
32.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,555
266
17.1%
Full-time, year round
1,040
135
13.0%
Householder 65 and over
437
57
13.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
255
98
38.4%
Social Security income in 1999
630
72
11.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,887
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,071
599
55.9%
With related children under 18
783
524
66.9%
With related children under 5
314
231
73.6%
Householder worked in 1999
593
278
46.9%
Full-time, year round
197
49
24.9%
Householder 65 and over
197
52
26.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
