Presque Isle 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
2,448
226
9.2%
With related children under 18
1,166
170
14.6%
With related children under 5
454
119
26.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,899
143
7.5%
Full-time, year round
1,251
43
3.4%
Householder 65 and over
467
9
1.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
252
71
28.2%
Social Security income in 1999
634
30
4.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,157
Married-couple families
1,965
108
5.5%
With related children under 18
784
52
6.6%
With related children under 5
316
34
10.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,478
45
3.0%
Full-time, year round
1,031
24
2.3%
Householder 65 and over
430
9
2.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
167
44
26.3%
Social Security income in 1999
558
20
3.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,126
Families with female householder, no husband present
375
109
29.1%
With related children under 18
315
109
34.6%
With related children under 5
118
80
67.8%
Householder worked in 1999
317
93
29.3%
Full-time, year round
154
19
12.3%
Householder 65 and over
37
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
