Troy 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
21,973
371
1.7%
With related children under 18
11,555
243
2.1%
With related children under 5
3,943
93
2.4%
Householder worked in 1999
19,076
190
1.0%
Full-time, year round
15,339
98
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
2,763
63
2.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
476
32
6.7%
Social Security income in 1999
3,776
62
1.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,609
Married-couple families
19,429
225
1.2%
With related children under 18
10,377
152
1.5%
With related children under 5
3,789
80
2.1%
Householder worked in 1999
17,010
122
0.7%
Full-time, year round
13,900
79
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
2,351
40
1.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
350
21
6.0%
Social Security income in 1999
3,159
25
0.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,175
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,801
102
5.7%
With related children under 18
910
72
7.9%
With related children under 5
95
13
13.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,466
53
3.6%
Full-time, year round
930
19
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
299
23
7.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
