Alton 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
7,646
1,124
14.7%
With related children under 18
4,189
963
23.0%
With related children under 5
1,664
467
28.1%
Householder worked in 1999
5,650
641
11.3%
Full-time, year round
3,723
165
4.4%
Householder 65 and over
1,454
67
4.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
916
367
40.1%
Social Security income in 1999
1,949
197
10.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,571
Married-couple families
4,987
315
6.3%
With related children under 18
2,316
201
8.7%
With related children under 5
940
114
12.1%
Householder worked in 1999
3,678
149
4.1%
Full-time, year round
2,600
48
1.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,069
24
2.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
322
42
13.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,373
52
3.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,430
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,111
737
34.9%
With related children under 18
1,540
704
45.7%
With related children under 5
581
318
54.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,529
459
30.0%
Full-time, year round
822
117
14.2%
Householder 65 and over
324
36
11.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
