Ames 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
8,974
683
7.6%
With related children under 18
4,177
386
9.2%
With related children under 5
1,750
254
14.5%
Householder worked in 1999
7,653
460
6.0%
Full-time, year round
4,953
45
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
1,210
19
1.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
267
99
37.1%
Social Security income in 1999
1,518
20
1.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,410
Married-couple families
7,497
293
3.9%
With related children under 18
3,336
147
4.4%
With related children under 5
1,449
109
7.5%
Householder worked in 1999
6,377
167
2.6%
Full-time, year round
4,395
31
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
1,128
19
1.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
111
30
27.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,363
9
0.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,136
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,016
297
29.2%
With related children under 18
686
207
30.2%
With related children under 5
255
134
52.5%
Householder worked in 1999
882
233
26.4%
Full-time, year round
357
14
3.9%
Householder 65 and over
51
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
