Lincoln 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
5,801
224
3.9%
With related children under 18
2,825
178
6.3%
With related children under 5
993
63
6.3%
Householder worked in 1999
4,570
104
2.3%
Full-time, year round
3,412
29
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,103
32
2.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
319
67
21.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,433
29
2.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,821
Married-couple families
4,777
80
1.7%
With related children under 18
2,165
39
1.8%
With related children under 5
753
6
0.8%
Householder worked in 1999
3,818
41
1.1%
Full-time, year round
2,889
24
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
914
22
2.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
212
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,163
16
1.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,828
Families with female householder, no husband present
695
131
18.8%
With related children under 18
454
126
27.8%
With related children under 5
129
44
34.1%
Householder worked in 1999
477
63
13.2%
Full-time, year round
309
5
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
159
10
6.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
