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
2,483
203
8.2%
With related children under 18
1,302
156
12.0%
With related children under 5
485
75
15.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,859
73
3.9%
Full-time, year round
1,447
34
2.3%
Householder 65 and over
518
33
6.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
180
60
33.3%
Social Security income in 1999
665
33
5.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,149
Married-couple families
1,610
53
3.3%
With related children under 18
756
27
3.6%
With related children under 5
298
16
5.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,204
0
0.0%
Full-time, year round
980
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
358
15
4.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
58
6
10.3%
Social Security income in 1999
442
15
3.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,766
Families with female householder, no husband present
624
139
22.3%
With related children under 18
404
118
29.2%
With related children under 5
147
52
35.4%
Householder worked in 1999
437
62
14.2%
Full-time, year round
303
23
7.6%
Householder 65 and over
129
18
14.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
