Fletcher 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
1,289
59
4.6%
With related children under 18
622
43
6.9%
With related children under 5
343
23
6.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,093
28
2.6%
Full-time, year round
861
14
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
172
11
6.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
61
23
37.7%
Social Security income in 1999
253
20
7.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,615
Married-couple families
1,112
25
2.2%
With related children under 18
533
16
3.0%
With related children under 5
289
4
1.4%
Householder worked in 1999
965
10
1.0%
Full-time, year round
776
10
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
133
4
3.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
38
4
10.5%
Social Security income in 1999
206
11
5.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,724
Families with female householder, no husband present
147
31
21.1%
With related children under 18
82
24
29.3%
With related children under 5
54
19
35.2%
Householder worked in 1999
104
15
14.4%
Full-time, year round
68
4
5.9%
Householder 65 and over
39
7
17.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
