Joplin 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
11,627
1,224
10.5%
With related children under 18
5,759
968
16.8%
With related children under 5
2,495
516
20.7%
Householder worked in 1999
9,037
839
9.3%
Full-time, year round
6,359
231
3.6%
Householder 65 and over
2,338
105
4.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
945
352
37.2%
Social Security income in 1999
3,068
180
5.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,521
Married-couple families
8,752
381
4.4%
With related children under 18
3,763
208
5.5%
With related children under 5
1,706
127
7.4%
Householder worked in 1999
6,815
269
3.9%
Full-time, year round
5,130
86
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
2,006
59
2.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
390
35
9.0%
Social Security income in 1999
2,499
103
4.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,111
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,245
727
32.4%
With related children under 18
1,559
657
42.1%
With related children under 5
549
345
62.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,703
489
28.7%
Full-time, year round
866
108
12.5%
Householder 65 and over
295
40
13.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
