Sierra Vista 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
9,926
795
8.0%
With related children under 18
5,111
691
13.5%
With related children under 5
2,137
344
16.1%
Householder worked in 1999
7,675
487
6.3%
Full-time, year round
5,618
142
2.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,662
37
2.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
450
131
29.1%
Social Security income in 1999
2,298
97
4.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,319
Married-couple families
7,920
299
3.8%
With related children under 18
3,596
236
6.6%
With related children under 5
1,619
146
9.0%
Householder worked in 1999
6,125
189
3.1%
Full-time, year round
4,628
79
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
1,483
16
1.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
233
23
9.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,944
24
1.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,724
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,467
424
28.9%
With related children under 18
1,076
383
35.6%
With related children under 5
365
172
47.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,087
262
24.1%
Full-time, year round
615
45
7.3%
Householder 65 and over
161
21
13.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
