Chester 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
8,150
1,860
22.8%
With related children under 18
5,132
1,578
30.7%
With related children under 5
2,319
960
41.4%
Householder worked in 1999
5,814
967
16.6%
Full-time, year round
3,661
286
7.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,283
156
12.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,486
684
46.0%
Social Security income in 1999
2,056
225
10.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,033
Married-couple families
3,420
355
10.4%
With related children under 18
1,713
235
13.7%
With related children under 5
674
131
19.4%
Householder worked in 1999
2,528
142
5.6%
Full-time, year round
1,707
32
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
617
61
9.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
373
94
25.2%
Social Security income in 1999
981
93
9.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,448
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,906
1,383
35.4%
With related children under 18
2,949
1,269
43.0%
With related children under 5
1,416
767
54.2%
Householder worked in 1999
2,775
795
28.6%
Full-time, year round
1,558
245
15.7%
Householder 65 and over
513
88
17.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
