Lincoln 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
54,201
3,164
5.8%
With related children under 18
28,137
2,628
9.3%
With related children under 5
12,071
1,505
12.5%
Householder worked in 1999
46,313
2,319
5.0%
Full-time, year round
35,014
561
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
7,927
131
1.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
2,754
952
34.6%
Social Security income in 1999
9,755
244
2.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,025
Married-couple families
42,765
939
2.2%
With related children under 18
20,515
638
3.1%
With related children under 5
9,123
432
4.7%
Householder worked in 1999
36,656
683
1.9%
Full-time, year round
29,063
215
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
6,774
75
1.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,227
157
12.8%
Social Security income in 1999
8,109
86
1.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,168
Families with female householder, no husband present
8,443
1,883
22.3%
With related children under 18
5,926
1,728
29.2%
With related children under 5
2,225
911
40.9%
Householder worked in 1999
7,062
1,405
19.9%
Full-time, year round
4,233
331
7.8%
Householder 65 and over
886
50
5.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
