Bristol 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
4,858
643
13.2%
With related children under 18
2,131
485
22.8%
With related children under 5
867
239
27.6%
Householder worked in 1999
3,240
251
7.7%
Full-time, year round
2,468
72
2.9%
Householder 65 and over
1,116
90
8.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
472
201
42.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,651
138
8.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,326
Married-couple families
3,706
259
7.0%
With related children under 18
1,398
117
8.4%
With related children under 5
545
46
8.4%
Householder worked in 1999
2,576
96
3.7%
Full-time, year round
2,104
36
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
850
47
5.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
281
94
33.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,287
47
3.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,341
Families with female householder, no husband present
983
359
36.5%
With related children under 18
626
343
54.8%
With related children under 5
278
176
63.3%
Householder worked in 1999
534
147
27.5%
Full-time, year round
280
28
10.0%
Householder 65 and over
237
43
18.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
