Ashtabula 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
5,403
962
17.8%
With related children under 18
3,048
806
26.4%
With related children under 5
1,417
455
32.1%
Householder worked in 1999
4,057
608
15.0%
Full-time, year round
2,706
168
6.2%
Householder 65 and over
884
43
4.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
690
360
52.2%
Social Security income in 1999
1,185
58
4.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,212
Married-couple families
3,574
306
8.6%
With related children under 18
1,683
208
12.4%
With related children under 5
734
92
12.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,688
155
5.8%
Full-time, year round
1,927
68
3.5%
Householder 65 and over
675
32
4.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
324
125
38.6%
Social Security income in 1999
916
29
3.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,368
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,458
582
39.9%
With related children under 18
1,080
544
50.4%
With related children under 5
554
344
62.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,106
415
37.5%
Full-time, year round
559
75
13.4%
Householder 65 and over
161
9
5.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
