Dickson 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
1,722
61
3.5%
With related children under 18
709
50
7.1%
With related children under 5
217
15
6.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,180
35
3.0%
Full-time, year round
926
10
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
484
17
3.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
106
6
5.7%
Social Security income in 1999
597
5
0.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,174
Married-couple families
1,373
38
2.8%
With related children under 18
551
27
4.9%
With related children under 5
153
4
2.6%
Householder worked in 1999
969
17
1.8%
Full-time, year round
793
4
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
359
11
3.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
86
6
7.0%
Social Security income in 1999
465
5
1.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,434
Families with female householder, no husband present
232
18
7.8%
With related children under 18
90
18
20.0%
With related children under 5
35
6
17.1%
Householder worked in 1999
129
18
14.0%
Full-time, year round
87
6
6.9%
Householder 65 and over
113
6
5.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
