Bartow 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
3,777
368
9.7%
With related children under 18
1,848
302
16.3%
With related children under 5
757
145
19.2%
Householder worked in 1999
2,699
193
7.2%
Full-time, year round
2,107
52
2.5%
Householder 65 and over
888
67
7.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
355
124
34.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,180
84
7.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,187
Married-couple families
2,775
110
4.0%
With related children under 18
1,170
79
6.8%
With related children under 5
483
46
9.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,021
56
2.8%
Full-time, year round
1,627
23
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
660
6
0.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
188
36
19.1%
Social Security income in 1999
906
15
1.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,262
Families with female householder, no husband present
760
246
32.4%
With related children under 18
536
217
40.5%
With related children under 5
220
99
45.0%
Householder worked in 1999
504
137
27.2%
Full-time, year round
346
29
8.4%
Householder 65 and over
158
49
31.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
