Sandy 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
21,881
622
2.8%
With related children under 18
13,985
482
3.4%
With related children under 5
5,290
216
4.1%
Householder worked in 1999
19,895
397
2.0%
Full-time, year round
15,699
160
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
1,655
28
1.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
626
46
7.3%
Social Security income in 1999
2,595
64
2.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,972
Married-couple families
18,989
300
1.6%
With related children under 18
11,935
203
1.7%
With related children under 5
4,749
113
2.4%
Householder worked in 1999
17,343
174
1.0%
Full-time, year round
14,005
100
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
1,451
23
1.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
464
15
3.2%
Social Security income in 1999
2,151
22
1.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,870
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,988
250
12.6%
With related children under 18
1,481
238
16.1%
With related children under 5
383
88
23.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,714
167
9.7%
Full-time, year round
1,122
33
2.9%
Householder 65 and over
160
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
