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
16,221
780
4.8%
With related children under 18
7,887
605
7.7%
With related children under 5
3,092
275
8.9%
Householder worked in 1999
12,995
450
3.5%
Full-time, year round
9,767
104
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
2,775
71
2.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
901
216
24.0%
Social Security income in 1999
3,841
156
4.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,382
Married-couple families
12,294
233
1.9%
With related children under 18
5,387
132
2.5%
With related children under 5
2,201
44
2.0%
Householder worked in 1999
9,825
125
1.3%
Full-time, year round
7,644
23
0.3%
Householder 65 and over
2,278
39
1.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
437
42
9.6%
Social Security income in 1999
3,011
76
2.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,886
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,869
457
15.9%
With related children under 18
1,880
397
21.1%
With related children under 5
637
188
29.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,262
275
12.2%
Full-time, year round
1,430
55
3.8%
Householder 65 and over
380
32
8.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
