Leavenworth 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
8,233
561
6.8%
With related children under 18
5,049
481
9.5%
With related children under 5
2,193
258
11.8%
Householder worked in 1999
6,972
386
5.5%
Full-time, year round
5,168
79
1.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,024
17
1.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
489
151
30.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,619
57
3.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,905
Married-couple families
6,414
190
3.0%
With related children under 18
3,643
110
3.0%
With related children under 5
1,696
74
4.4%
Householder worked in 1999
5,495
114
2.1%
Full-time, year round
4,217
12
0.3%
Householder 65 and over
805
10
1.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
225
28
12.4%
Social Security income in 1999
1,272
43
3.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,621
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,338
295
22.0%
With related children under 18
1,072
295
27.5%
With related children under 5
344
142
41.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,097
209
19.1%
Full-time, year round
698
34
4.9%
Householder 65 and over
133
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
