Oxford 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
2,076
240
11.6%
With related children under 18
1,040
150
14.4%
With related children under 5
461
87
18.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,561
161
10.3%
Full-time, year round
1,007
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
378
22
5.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
126
39
31.0%
Social Security income in 1999
462
26
5.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,529
Married-couple families
1,467
51
3.5%
With related children under 18
645
16
2.5%
With related children under 5
284
13
4.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,094
34
3.1%
Full-time, year round
788
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
317
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
69
9
13.0%
Social Security income in 1999
354
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
2,994
Families with female householder, no husband present
486
168
34.6%
With related children under 18
364
134
36.8%
With related children under 5
157
74
47.1%
Householder worked in 1999
363
106
29.2%
Full-time, year round
166
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
56
22
39.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
