Scottsbluff 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
3,888
562
14.5%
With related children under 18
2,042
484
23.7%
With related children under 5
843
233
27.6%
Householder worked in 1999
3,039
358
11.8%
Full-time, year round
1,982
134
6.8%
Householder 65 and over
820
34
4.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
404
201
49.8%
Social Security income in 1999
1,028
73
7.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,531
Married-couple families
2,825
193
6.8%
With related children under 18
1,233
140
11.4%
With related children under 5
500
87
17.4%
Householder worked in 1999
2,220
107
4.8%
Full-time, year round
1,563
43
2.8%
Householder 65 and over
708
32
4.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
194
51
26.3%
Social Security income in 1999
833
27
3.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,951
Families with female householder, no husband present
841
293
34.8%
With related children under 18
654
286
43.7%
With related children under 5
264
125
47.3%
Householder worked in 1999
664
213
32.1%
Full-time, year round
317
67
21.1%
Householder 65 and over
92
2
2.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
