Preston 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
1,228
72
5.9%
With related children under 18
706
53
7.5%
With related children under 5
302
48
15.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,012
57
5.6%
Full-time, year round
736
8
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
243
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
50
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
300
7
2.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,321
Married-couple families
1,079
45
4.2%
With related children under 18
594
32
5.4%
With related children under 5
262
32
12.2%
Householder worked in 1999
908
40
4.4%
Full-time, year round
678
3
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
216
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
44
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
269
7
2.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,249
Families with female householder, no husband present
100
17
17.0%
With related children under 18
82
17
20.7%
With related children under 5
30
12
40.0%
Householder worked in 1999
69
17
24.6%
Full-time, year round
39
5
12.8%
Householder 65 and over
23
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
