York 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
1,804
310
17.2%
With related children under 18
1,084
254
23.4%
With related children under 5
422
124
29.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,382
159
11.5%
Full-time, year round
855
33
3.9%
Householder 65 and over
306
44
14.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
173
79
45.7%
Social Security income in 1999
473
51
10.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,171
Married-couple families
1,003
66
6.6%
With related children under 18
514
41
8.0%
With related children under 5
231
27
11.7%
Householder worked in 1999
821
31
3.8%
Full-time, year round
545
11
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
156
12
7.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
57
10
17.5%
Social Security income in 1999
263
11
4.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,324
Families with female householder, no husband present
639
208
32.6%
With related children under 18
449
177
39.4%
With related children under 5
164
78
47.6%
Householder worked in 1999
444
111
25.0%
Full-time, year round
218
16
7.3%
Householder 65 and over
129
32
24.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
