Frederick 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
12,828
614
4.8%
With related children under 18
7,265
531
7.3%
With related children under 5
2,900
273
9.4%
Householder worked in 1999
11,061
383
3.5%
Full-time, year round
8,755
80
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
1,605
52
3.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
537
91
16.9%
Social Security income in 1999
2,183
76
3.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,829
Married-couple families
9,600
124
1.3%
With related children under 18
4,983
65
1.3%
With related children under 5
2,113
59
2.8%
Householder worked in 1999
8,370
58
0.7%
Full-time, year round
6,788
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
1,247
33
2.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
248
10
4.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,646
43
2.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,367
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,389
417
17.5%
With related children under 18
1,698
412
24.3%
With related children under 5
519
204
39.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,943
297
15.3%
Full-time, year round
1,338
80
6.0%
Householder 65 and over
316
5
1.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
