Jefferson City 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
1,683
332
19.7%
With related children under 18
793
197
24.8%
With related children under 5
311
84
27.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,241
183
14.7%
Full-time, year round
858
55
6.4%
Householder 65 and over
308
50
16.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
206
115
55.8%
Social Security income in 1999
448
50
11.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,902
Married-couple families
1,206
135
11.2%
With related children under 18
511
77
15.1%
With related children under 5
211
28
13.3%
Householder worked in 1999
898
77
8.6%
Full-time, year round
654
8
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
263
26
9.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
66
29
43.9%
Social Security income in 1999
365
29
7.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,541
Families with female householder, no husband present
393
169
43.0%
With related children under 18
229
101
44.1%
With related children under 5
85
51
60.0%
Householder worked in 1999
280
99
35.4%
Full-time, year round
166
47
28.3%
Householder 65 and over
38
17
44.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
