Dickinson 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
4,028
287
7.1%
With related children under 18
2,160
217
10.0%
With related children under 5
881
117
13.3%
Householder worked in 1999
3,270
198
6.1%
Full-time, year round
2,231
24
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
737
47
6.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
158
61
38.6%
Social Security income in 1999
840
43
5.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,443
Married-couple families
3,373
84
2.5%
With related children under 18
1,714
45
2.6%
With related children under 5
714
25
3.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,747
53
1.9%
Full-time, year round
1,940
6
0.3%
Householder 65 and over
658
31
4.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
50
5
10.0%
Social Security income in 1999
718
21
2.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,979
Families with female householder, no husband present
529
175
33.1%
With related children under 18
391
159
40.7%
With related children under 5
147
79
53.7%
Householder worked in 1999
413
125
30.3%
Full-time, year round
239
12
5.0%
Householder 65 and over
76
16
21.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
