Delaware 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
6,335
304
4.8%
With related children under 18
3,479
247
7.1%
With related children under 5
1,588
152
9.6%
Householder worked in 1999
5,388
179
3.3%
Full-time, year round
4,210
35
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
812
13
1.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
373
109
29.2%
Social Security income in 1999
1,191
43
3.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,745
Married-couple families
4,949
96
1.9%
With related children under 18
2,415
61
2.5%
With related children under 5
1,179
46
3.9%
Householder worked in 1999
4,248
61
1.4%
Full-time, year round
3,394
20
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
710
5
0.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
181
22
12.2%
Social Security income in 1999
947
20
2.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,496
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,074
169
15.7%
With related children under 18
853
162
19.0%
With related children under 5
299
88
29.4%
Householder worked in 1999
899
100
11.1%
Full-time, year round
652
6
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
59
8
13.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
