Prescott 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
975
268
27.5%
With related children under 18
581
205
35.3%
With related children under 5
254
102
40.2%
Householder worked in 1999
737
139
18.9%
Full-time, year round
481
38
7.9%
Householder 65 and over
146
50
34.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
112
72
64.3%
Social Security income in 1999
213
61
28.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,318
Married-couple families
654
86
13.1%
With related children under 18
324
43
13.3%
With related children under 5
152
17
11.2%
Householder worked in 1999
494
27
5.5%
Full-time, year round
347
10
2.9%
Householder 65 and over
120
32
26.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
52
37
71.2%
Social Security income in 1999
165
32
19.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
2,609
Families with female householder, no husband present
266
166
62.4%
With related children under 18
212
146
68.9%
With related children under 5
93
80
86.0%
Householder worked in 1999
204
112
54.9%
Full-time, year round
107
28
26.2%
Householder 65 and over
26
18
69.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
