Leeds 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
3,095
325
10.5%
With related children under 18
1,533
273
17.8%
With related children under 5
540
109
20.2%
Householder worked in 1999
2,396
148
6.2%
Full-time, year round
1,888
51
2.7%
Householder 65 and over
488
38
7.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
167
45
26.9%
Social Security income in 1999
718
50
7.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,524
Married-couple families
2,404
71
3.0%
With related children under 18
1,099
24
2.2%
With related children under 5
387
24
6.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,898
17
0.9%
Full-time, year round
1,593
12
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
407
33
8.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
84
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
591
39
6.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,548
Families with female householder, no husband present
499
204
40.9%
With related children under 18
340
199
58.5%
With related children under 5
86
56
65.1%
Householder worked in 1999
366
124
33.9%
Full-time, year round
206
39
18.9%
Householder 65 and over
73
5
6.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
