Fairfield 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
3,143
519
16.5%
With related children under 18
1,916
355
18.5%
With related children under 5
601
149
24.8%
Householder worked in 1999
2,347
252
10.7%
Full-time, year round
1,729
98
5.7%
Householder 65 and over
529
92
17.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
314
76
24.2%
Social Security income in 1999
744
142
19.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,180
Married-couple families
1,723
161
9.3%
With related children under 18
954
82
8.6%
With related children under 5
241
14
5.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,305
65
5.0%
Full-time, year round
1,049
33
3.1%
Householder 65 and over
381
76
19.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
107
6
5.6%
Social Security income in 1999
445
66
14.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,818
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,224
321
26.2%
With related children under 18
909
262
28.8%
With related children under 5
335
124
37.0%
Householder worked in 1999
885
163
18.4%
Full-time, year round
578
65
11.2%
Householder 65 and over
128
16
12.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
