Manchester 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
2,222
290
13.1%
With related children under 18
1,073
221
20.6%
With related children under 5
431
129
29.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,688
185
11.0%
Full-time, year round
1,255
76
6.1%
Householder 65 and over
463
45
9.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
150
40
26.7%
Social Security income in 1999
674
83
12.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,915
Married-couple families
1,673
122
7.3%
With related children under 18
683
80
11.7%
With related children under 5
271
51
18.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,287
69
5.4%
Full-time, year round
973
30
3.1%
Householder 65 and over
371
14
3.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
76
8
10.5%
Social Security income in 1999
511
24
4.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,998
Families with female householder, no husband present
420
148
35.2%
With related children under 18
321
128
39.9%
With related children under 5
130
65
50.0%
Householder worked in 1999
317
103
32.5%
Full-time, year round
221
46
20.8%
Householder 65 and over
59
24
40.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
