Jasper 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
3,857
393
10.2%
With related children under 18
1,755
292
16.6%
With related children under 5
672
146
21.7%
Householder worked in 1999
2,786
181
6.5%
Full-time, year round
1,985
51
2.6%
Householder 65 and over
921
60
6.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
265
73
27.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,302
113
8.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,151
Married-couple families
2,886
124
4.3%
With related children under 18
1,171
62
5.3%
With related children under 5
453
17
3.8%
Householder worked in 1999
2,154
43
2.0%
Full-time, year round
1,598
20
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
713
38
5.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
113
14
12.4%
Social Security income in 1999
1,003
68
6.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,137
Families with female householder, no husband present
769
220
28.6%
With related children under 18
495
207
41.8%
With related children under 5
188
122
64.9%
Householder worked in 1999
467
115
24.6%
Full-time, year round
269
24
8.9%
Householder 65 and over
191
22
11.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
