Norfolk 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
5,902
412
7.0%
With related children under 18
3,147
376
11.9%
With related children under 5
1,401
227
16.2%
Householder worked in 1999
5,008
306
6.1%
Full-time, year round
3,730
92
2.5%
Householder 65 and over
958
28
2.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
313
145
46.3%
Social Security income in 1999
1,260
40
3.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,488
Married-couple families
4,721
77
1.6%
With related children under 18
2,253
62
2.8%
With related children under 5
1,006
42
4.2%
Householder worked in 1999
3,990
44
1.1%
Full-time, year round
3,144
22
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
876
22
2.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
123
16
13.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,111
27
2.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,252
Families with female householder, no husband present
843
290
34.4%
With related children under 18
675
278
41.2%
With related children under 5
294
154
52.4%
Householder worked in 1999
715
227
31.7%
Full-time, year round
393
53
13.5%
Householder 65 and over
59
6
10.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
