Rochester 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
21,612
1,022
4.7%
With related children under 18
11,717
881
7.5%
With related children under 5
4,963
432
8.7%
Householder worked in 1999
18,451
550
3.0%
Full-time, year round
13,805
150
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
3,112
88
2.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,100
357
32.5%
Social Security income in 1999
3,802
97
2.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,780
Married-couple families
17,831
424
2.4%
With related children under 18
8,960
319
3.6%
With related children under 5
3,982
205
5.1%
Householder worked in 1999
15,257
249
1.6%
Full-time, year round
11,652
61
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
2,817
67
2.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
448
125
27.9%
Social Security income in 1999
3,312
63
1.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,698
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,903
508
17.5%
With related children under 18
2,172
482
22.2%
With related children under 5
814
217
26.7%
Householder worked in 1999
2,420
261
10.8%
Full-time, year round
1,532
73
4.8%
Householder 65 and over
271
21
7.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
