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
5,664
295
5.2%
With related children under 18
2,469
216
8.7%
With related children under 5
966
97
10.0%
Householder worked in 1999
4,454
168
3.8%
Full-time, year round
3,200
48
1.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,218
62
5.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
416
105
25.2%
Social Security income in 1999
1,504
43
2.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,961
Married-couple families
4,611
148
3.2%
With related children under 18
1,941
84
4.3%
With related children under 5
814
35
4.3%
Householder worked in 1999
3,698
80
2.2%
Full-time, year round
2,733
25
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
999
52
5.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
265
30
11.3%
Social Security income in 1999
1,151
38
3.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,367
Families with female householder, no husband present
708
128
18.1%
With related children under 18
393
113
28.8%
With related children under 5
118
50
42.4%
Householder worked in 1999
507
69
13.6%
Full-time, year round
290
16
5.5%
Householder 65 and over
157
10
6.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
