Rochester 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
7,671
481
6.3%
With related children under 18
3,968
399
10.1%
With related children under 5
1,571
197
12.5%
Householder worked in 1999
6,206
311
5.0%
Full-time, year round
4,795
90
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
1,246
31
2.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
517
168
32.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,745
58
3.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,837
Married-couple families
5,986
130
2.2%
With related children under 18
2,739
65
2.4%
With related children under 5
1,066
31
2.9%
Householder worked in 1999
4,845
68
1.4%
Full-time, year round
3,856
29
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,089
19
1.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
252
17
6.7%
Social Security income in 1999
1,483
34
2.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,689
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,228
325
26.5%
With related children under 18
907
313
34.5%
With related children under 5
376
155
41.2%
Householder worked in 1999
978
228
23.3%
Full-time, year round
659
56
8.5%
Householder 65 and over
121
12
9.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
