Wilkes Barre 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
9,876
1,194
12.1%
With related children under 18
4,534
901
19.9%
With related children under 5
1,602
422
26.3%
Householder worked in 1999
6,969
602
8.6%
Full-time, year round
4,767
185
3.9%
Householder 65 and over
2,410
151
6.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,004
369
36.8%
Social Security income in 1999
3,022
207
6.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,232
Married-couple families
6,760
442
6.5%
With related children under 18
2,786
247
8.9%
With related children under 5
881
90
10.2%
Householder worked in 1999
5,031
230
4.6%
Full-time, year round
3,724
102
2.7%
Householder 65 and over
1,625
90
5.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
467
89
19.1%
Social Security income in 1999
1,998
106
5.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,193
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,355
640
27.2%
With related children under 18
1,353
573
42.4%
With related children under 5
554
299
54.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,397
340
24.3%
Full-time, year round
722
66
9.1%
Householder 65 and over
644
40
6.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
