Norwich 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
9,172
765
8.3%
With related children under 18
4,817
662
13.7%
With related children under 5
1,697
316
18.6%
Householder worked in 1999
7,314
509
7.0%
Full-time, year round
5,063
110
2.2%
Householder 65 and over
1,512
66
4.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
864
230
26.6%
Social Security income in 1999
2,139
92
4.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,005
Married-couple families
6,111
132
2.2%
With related children under 18
2,699
69
2.6%
With related children under 5
923
29
3.1%
Householder worked in 1999
4,830
60
1.2%
Full-time, year round
3,627
18
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,165
46
3.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
371
30
8.1%
Social Security income in 1999
1,543
42
2.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,309
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,398
553
23.1%
With related children under 18
1,712
520
30.4%
With related children under 5
610
256
42.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,951
397
20.3%
Full-time, year round
1,071
83
7.7%
Householder 65 and over
302
20
6.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
