Wilkes Barre Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
39,692
7,051
17.8%
Under 18
8,450
2,055
24.3%
Related children under 18
8,422
2,027
24.1%
In married-couple families
5,340
730
13.7%
In female-householder families, no husband present
2,517
1,182
47.0%
Related children under 6
2,482
714
28.8%
In married-couple families
1,488
204
13.7%
In female-householder families, no husband present
815
474
58.2%
Related children age 5 to 17
6,416
1,445
22.5%
In married-couple families
4,199
577
13.7%
In female-householder families, no husband present
1,821
789
43.3%
65 years and over
7,960
1,071
13.5%
Citizen
39,245
6,903
17.6%
Not a citizen
447
148
33.1%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
