Dubuque 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
14,335
788
5.5%
With related children under 18
6,985
612
8.8%
With related children under 5
2,836
306
10.8%
Householder worked in 1999
11,223
458
4.1%
Full-time, year round
8,154
78
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
2,873
97
3.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
717
198
27.6%
Social Security income in 1999
3,631
134
3.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,259
Married-couple families
11,526
278
2.4%
With related children under 18
5,172
147
2.8%
With related children under 5
2,189
40
1.8%
Householder worked in 1999
9,062
150
1.7%
Full-time, year round
6,713
42
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
2,452
76
3.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
340
32
9.4%
Social Security income in 1999
3,009
66
2.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,637
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,097
450
21.5%
With related children under 18
1,426
425
29.8%
With related children under 5
528
243
46.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,563
277
17.7%
Full-time, year round
954
36
3.8%
Householder 65 and over
342
21
6.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
