Parsons 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
2,970
293
9.9%
With related children under 18
1,548
232
15.0%
With related children under 5
617
135
21.9%
Householder worked in 1999
2,346
183
7.8%
Full-time, year round
1,697
45
2.7%
Householder 65 and over
595
51
8.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
195
86
44.1%
Social Security income in 1999
772
67
8.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,018
Married-couple families
2,112
95
4.5%
With related children under 18
955
54
5.7%
With related children under 5
366
42
11.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,650
46
2.8%
Full-time, year round
1,250
10
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
485
30
6.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
61
13
21.3%
Social Security income in 1999
609
30
4.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,374
Families with female householder, no husband present
548
187
34.1%
With related children under 18
391
167
42.7%
With related children under 5
162
87
53.7%
Householder worked in 1999
412
126
30.6%
Full-time, year round
206
30
14.6%
Householder 65 and over
84
21
25.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
