Manchester 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
26,284
2,023
7.7%
With related children under 18
13,831
1,702
12.3%
With related children under 5
5,403
931
17.2%
Householder worked in 1999
20,868
1,054
5.1%
Full-time, year round
15,586
186
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
4,101
185
4.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
2,317
714
30.8%
Social Security income in 1999
6,109
316
5.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,242
Married-couple families
19,289
654
3.4%
With related children under 18
9,160
441
4.8%
With related children under 5
3,650
241
6.6%
Householder worked in 1999
15,534
289
1.9%
Full-time, year round
12,022
35
0.3%
Householder 65 and over
3,248
128
3.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,089
172
15.8%
Social Security income in 1999
4,534
158
3.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,342
Families with female householder, no husband present
4,744
1,218
25.7%
With related children under 18
3,320
1,152
34.7%
With related children under 5
1,220
626
51.3%
Householder worked in 1999
3,422
704
20.6%
Full-time, year round
2,083
143
6.9%
Householder 65 and over
677
44
6.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
