Prescott 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
9,178
675
7.4%
With related children under 18
3,146
433
13.8%
With related children under 5
1,017
223
21.9%
Householder worked in 1999
5,567
397
7.1%
Full-time, year round
3,305
106
3.2%
Householder 65 and over
3,217
67
2.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
409
87
21.3%
Social Security income in 1999
3,853
85
2.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,925
Married-couple families
7,484
290
3.9%
With related children under 18
1,978
132
6.7%
With related children under 5
660
58
8.8%
Householder worked in 1999
4,276
157
3.7%
Full-time, year round
2,556
58
2.3%
Householder 65 and over
2,932
60
2.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
258
31
12.0%
Social Security income in 1999
3,496
41
1.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,835
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,276
330
25.9%
With related children under 18
878
259
29.5%
With related children under 5
272
140
51.5%
Householder worked in 1999
967
227
23.5%
Full-time, year round
506
48
9.5%
Householder 65 and over
237
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
