Springfield 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
35,931
3,570
9.9%
With related children under 18
16,762
2,749
16.4%
With related children under 5
6,980
1,436
20.6%
Householder worked in 1999
27,628
2,302
8.3%
Full-time, year round
19,450
603
3.1%
Householder 65 and over
7,106
232
3.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
2,796
1,005
35.9%
Social Security income in 1999
9,198
464
5.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,884
Married-couple families
26,180
1,188
4.5%
With related children under 18
10,357
667
6.4%
With related children under 5
4,610
427
9.3%
Householder worked in 1999
19,975
736
3.7%
Full-time, year round
14,821
291
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
5,855
151
2.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,236
226
18.3%
Social Security income in 1999
7,313
254
3.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,296
Families with female householder, no husband present
7,192
1,956
27.2%
With related children under 18
4,842
1,756
36.3%
With related children under 5
1,696
822
48.5%
Householder worked in 1999
5,427
1,256
23.1%
Full-time, year round
3,196
257
8.0%
Householder 65 and over
1,074
54
5.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
