Borger 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
4,022
390
9.7%
With related children under 18
2,127
294
13.8%
With related children under 5
997
167
16.8%
Householder worked in 1999
3,154
303
9.6%
Full-time, year round
2,086
39
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
765
25
3.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
234
53
22.6%
Social Security income in 1999
923
36
3.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,413
Married-couple families
3,280
158
4.8%
With related children under 18
1,642
103
6.3%
With related children under 5
803
74
9.2%
Householder worked in 1999
2,609
115
4.4%
Full-time, year round
1,846
28
1.5%
Householder 65 and over
667
20
3.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
147
20
13.6%
Social Security income in 1999
756
21
2.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,620
Families with female householder, no husband present
554
171
30.9%
With related children under 18
386
161
41.7%
With related children under 5
143
68
47.6%
Householder worked in 1999
389
137
35.2%
Full-time, year round
165
11
6.7%
Householder 65 and over
88
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
