Kingston 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
1,559
94
6.0%
With related children under 18
597
61
10.2%
With related children under 5
247
19
7.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,111
65
5.9%
Full-time, year round
839
20
2.4%
Householder 65 and over
439
15
3.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
123
26
21.1%
Social Security income in 1999
589
15
2.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,664
Married-couple families
1,295
52
4.0%
With related children under 18
495
19
3.8%
With related children under 5
226
19
8.4%
Householder worked in 1999
923
23
2.5%
Full-time, year round
717
12
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
380
15
3.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
74
26
35.1%
Social Security income in 1999
485
15
3.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,354
Families with female householder, no husband present
221
42
19.0%
With related children under 18
102
42
41.2%
With related children under 5
21
0
0.0%
Householder worked in 1999
156
42
26.9%
Full-time, year round
90
8
8.9%
Householder 65 and over
59
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
