Schenectady 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
14,163
2,376
16.8%
With related children under 18
7,766
2,008
25.9%
With related children under 5
3,490
1,178
33.8%
Householder worked in 1999
10,343
1,337
12.9%
Full-time, year round
6,776
289
4.3%
Householder 65 and over
2,627
199
7.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,748
827
47.3%
Social Security income in 1999
3,479
282
8.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,274
Married-couple families
8,564
527
6.2%
With related children under 18
3,911
336
8.6%
With related children under 5
1,738
200
11.5%
Householder worked in 1999
6,273
260
4.1%
Full-time, year round
4,548
98
2.2%
Householder 65 and over
1,865
107
5.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
713
163
22.9%
Social Security income in 1999
2,358
100
4.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,367
Families with female householder, no husband present
4,331
1,593
36.8%
With related children under 18
3,086
1,469
47.6%
With related children under 5
1,446
879
60.8%
Householder worked in 1999
3,081
949
30.8%
Full-time, year round
1,562
172
11.0%
Householder 65 and over
594
70
11.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
