Dequincy 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
925
131
14.2%
With related children under 18
497
96
19.3%
With related children under 5
185
52
28.1%
Householder worked in 1999
652
71
10.9%
Full-time, year round
401
19
4.7%
Householder 65 and over
178
17
9.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
90
29
32.2%
Social Security income in 1999
241
21
8.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,825
Married-couple families
681
43
6.3%
With related children under 18
346
21
6.1%
With related children under 5
132
12
9.1%
Householder worked in 1999
490
15
3.1%
Full-time, year round
321
5
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
128
5
3.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
37
8
21.6%
Social Security income in 1999
174
3
1.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,074
Families with female householder, no husband present
206
83
40.3%
With related children under 18
129
70
54.3%
With related children under 5
47
38
80.9%
Householder worked in 1999
130
51
39.2%
Full-time, year round
60
14
23.3%
Householder 65 and over
46
12
26.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
