Burton 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
8,244
457
5.5%
With related children under 18
4,356
344
7.9%
With related children under 5
1,729
154
8.9%
Householder worked in 1999
6,573
316
4.8%
Full-time, year round
4,603
50
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
1,181
46
3.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
589
136
23.1%
Social Security income in 1999
1,785
53
3.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,982
Married-couple families
6,175
181
2.9%
With related children under 18
2,912
94
3.2%
With related children under 5
1,220
44
3.6%
Householder worked in 1999
4,922
91
1.8%
Full-time, year round
3,609
22
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
934
39
4.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
195
19
9.7%
Social Security income in 1999
1,349
46
3.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,065
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,465
232
15.8%
With related children under 18
1,071
219
20.4%
With related children under 5
365
103
28.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,127
191
16.9%
Full-time, year round
656
28
4.3%
Householder 65 and over
200
7
3.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
