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
7,196
718
10.0%
With related children under 18
3,459
612
17.7%
With related children under 5
1,354
336
24.8%
Householder worked in 1999
5,600
530
9.5%
Full-time, year round
3,968
140
3.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,424
67
4.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
576
257
44.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,825
103
5.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,108
Married-couple families
5,573
221
4.0%
With related children under 18
2,295
143
6.2%
With related children under 5
871
68
7.8%
Householder worked in 1999
4,249
125
2.9%
Full-time, year round
3,284
68
2.1%
Householder 65 and over
1,225
37
3.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
270
51
18.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,537
71
4.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,573
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,196
426
35.6%
With related children under 18
900
416
46.2%
With related children under 5
380
248
65.3%
Householder worked in 1999
989
367
37.1%
Full-time, year round
452
60
13.3%
Householder 65 and over
145
10
6.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
