Ansonia 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
5,023
313
6.2%
With related children under 18
2,595
257
9.9%
With related children under 5
1,090
152
13.9%
Householder worked in 1999
3,921
158
4.0%
Full-time, year round
2,901
18
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
890
24
2.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
410
144
35.1%
Social Security income in 1999
1,280
58
4.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,533
Married-couple families
3,651
57
1.6%
With related children under 18
1,747
19
1.1%
With related children under 5
737
9
1.2%
Householder worked in 1999
2,867
32
1.1%
Full-time, year round
2,267
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
697
19
2.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
172
10
5.8%
Social Security income in 1999
949
21
2.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
2,814
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,087
250
23.0%
With related children under 18
728
232
31.9%
With related children under 5
299
143
47.8%
Householder worked in 1999
839
126
15.0%
Full-time, year round
457
18
3.9%
Householder 65 and over
127
5
3.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
