Burlington 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
2,552
137
5.4%
With related children under 18
1,269
116
9.1%
With related children under 5
490
49
10.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,960
115
5.9%
Full-time, year round
1,477
28
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
543
5
0.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
290
39
13.4%
Social Security income in 1999
756
21
2.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,324
Married-couple families
1,664
46
2.8%
With related children under 18
735
36
4.9%
With related children under 5
309
17
5.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,290
40
3.1%
Full-time, year round
1,009
12
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
354
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
156
23
14.7%
Social Security income in 1999
476
10
2.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,852
Families with female householder, no husband present
670
77
11.5%
With related children under 18
421
66
15.7%
With related children under 5
141
25
17.7%
Householder worked in 1999
517
61
11.8%
Full-time, year round
359
16
4.5%
Householder 65 and over
131
5
3.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
