Scott 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
2,184
260
11.9%
With related children under 18
1,384
180
13.0%
With related children under 5
516
108
20.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,826
123
6.7%
Full-time, year round
1,367
61
4.5%
Householder 65 and over
201
42
20.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
97
45
46.4%
Social Security income in 1999
380
77
20.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,863
Married-couple families
1,620
117
7.2%
With related children under 18
943
58
6.2%
With related children under 5
376
45
12.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,367
35
2.6%
Full-time, year round
1,056
28
2.7%
Householder 65 and over
174
35
20.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
58
19
32.8%
Social Security income in 1999
278
48
17.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,426
Families with female householder, no husband present
397
107
27.0%
With related children under 18
330
93
28.2%
With related children under 5
109
56
51.4%
Householder worked in 1999
321
81
25.2%
Full-time, year round
215
26
12.1%
Householder 65 and over
8
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
