Blythe 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
2,936
559
19.0%
With related children under 18
1,857
429
23.1%
With related children under 5
772
238
30.8%
Householder worked in 1999
2,251
283
12.6%
Full-time, year round
1,511
80
5.3%
Householder 65 and over
392
66
16.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
270
108
40.0%
Social Security income in 1999
628
122
19.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,304
Married-couple families
2,045
190
9.3%
With related children under 18
1,230
130
10.6%
With related children under 5
465
70
15.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,650
104
6.3%
Full-time, year round
1,194
47
3.9%
Householder 65 and over
292
50
17.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
103
19
18.4%
Social Security income in 1999
421
54
12.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,923
Families with female householder, no husband present
623
295
47.4%
With related children under 18
465
254
54.6%
With related children under 5
229
142
62.0%
Householder worked in 1999
409
155
37.9%
Full-time, year round
166
33
19.9%
Householder 65 and over
90
10
11.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
