Poteau 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
2,038
393
19.3%
With related children under 18
1,134
311
27.4%
With related children under 5
520
137
26.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,532
221
14.4%
Full-time, year round
1,049
76
7.2%
Householder 65 and over
364
47
12.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
269
119
44.2%
Social Security income in 1999
512
78
15.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,561
Married-couple families
1,511
187
12.4%
With related children under 18
729
130
17.8%
With related children under 5
348
61
17.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,131
107
9.5%
Full-time, year round
807
33
4.1%
Householder 65 and over
288
7
2.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
100
30
30.0%
Social Security income in 1999
389
28
7.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,212
Families with female householder, no husband present
338
150
44.4%
With related children under 18
267
134
50.2%
With related children under 5
91
44
48.4%
Householder worked in 1999
238
67
28.2%
Full-time, year round
115
17
14.8%
Householder 65 and over
50
31
62.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
