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
9,345
1,872
20.0%
With related children under 18
5,642
1,651
29.3%
With related children under 5
2,825
955
33.8%
Householder worked in 1999
7,234
1,141
15.8%
Full-time, year round
4,582
292
6.4%
Householder 65 and over
1,354
56
4.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,315
583
44.3%
Social Security income in 1999
2,175
256
11.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,437
Married-couple families
5,020
479
9.5%
With related children under 18
2,495
335
13.4%
With related children under 5
1,242
169
13.6%
Householder worked in 1999
3,932
233
5.9%
Full-time, year round
2,776
89
3.2%
Householder 65 and over
837
29
3.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
471
119
25.3%
Social Security income in 1999
1,254
95
7.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,787
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,450
1,234
35.8%
With related children under 18
2,590
1,163
44.9%
With related children under 5
1,288
677
52.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,569
826
32.2%
Full-time, year round
1,293
179
13.8%
Householder 65 and over
465
27
5.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
