Wynne 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
2,392
429
17.9%
With related children under 18
1,449
378
26.1%
With related children under 5
610
164
26.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,874
246
13.1%
Full-time, year round
1,320
66
5.0%
Householder 65 and over
348
24
6.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
244
88
36.1%
Social Security income in 1999
539
60
11.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,911
Married-couple families
1,661
92
5.5%
With related children under 18
842
69
8.2%
With related children under 5
370
41
11.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,351
46
3.4%
Full-time, year round
1,059
13
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
254
10
3.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
113
16
14.2%
Social Security income in 1999
366
16
4.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,391
Families with female householder, no husband present
574
295
51.4%
With related children under 18
477
276
57.9%
With related children under 5
187
108
57.8%
Householder worked in 1999
402
180
44.8%
Full-time, year round
180
42
23.3%
Householder 65 and over
69
7
10.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
