West Warwick 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
7,712
711
9.2%
With related children under 18
3,748
604
16.1%
With related children under 5
1,531
362
23.6%
Householder worked in 1999
6,092
380
6.2%
Full-time, year round
4,188
85
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
1,288
51
4.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
622
234
37.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,839
88
4.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,348
Married-couple families
5,682
192
3.4%
With related children under 18
2,416
99
4.1%
With related children under 5
876
72
8.2%
Householder worked in 1999
4,593
103
2.2%
Full-time, year round
3,340
55
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
1,059
51
4.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
280
33
11.8%
Social Security income in 1999
1,454
53
3.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,887
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,661
472
28.4%
With related children under 18
1,113
463
41.6%
With related children under 5
546
256
46.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,162
238
20.5%
Full-time, year round
618
24
3.9%
Householder 65 and over
214
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
