Jefferson 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
1,243
41
3.3%
With related children under 18
562
41
7.3%
With related children under 5
164
15
9.1%
Householder worked in 1999
962
21
2.2%
Full-time, year round
685
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
344
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
97
12
12.4%
Social Security income in 1999
392
6
1.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,841
Married-couple families
989
10
1.0%
With related children under 18
374
10
2.7%
With related children under 5
128
4
3.1%
Householder worked in 1999
765
4
0.5%
Full-time, year round
580
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
300
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
55
6
10.9%
Social Security income in 1999
338
6
1.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
2,030
Families with female householder, no husband present
171
25
14.6%
With related children under 18
136
25
18.4%
With related children under 5
36
11
30.6%
Householder worked in 1999
126
11
8.7%
Full-time, year round
70
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
25
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
