Fort Scott 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
2,110
229
10.9%
With related children under 18
1,091
215
19.7%
With related children under 5
452
124
27.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,626
174
10.7%
Full-time, year round
1,142
59
5.2%
Householder 65 and over
473
7
1.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
227
84
37.0%
Social Security income in 1999
627
36
5.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,790
Married-couple families
1,579
88
5.6%
With related children under 18
707
81
11.5%
With related children under 5
299
43
14.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,212
76
6.3%
Full-time, year round
932
39
4.2%
Householder 65 and over
406
7
1.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
122
36
29.5%
Social Security income in 1999
480
13
2.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,200
Families with female householder, no husband present
398
131
32.9%
With related children under 18
303
124
40.9%
With related children under 5
127
71
55.9%
Householder worked in 1999
318
88
27.7%
Full-time, year round
149
20
13.4%
Householder 65 and over
48
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
