Ozark 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
4,209
624
14.8%
With related children under 18
2,103
491
23.3%
With related children under 5
717
257
35.8%
Householder worked in 1999
2,999
324
10.8%
Full-time, year round
2,138
103
4.8%
Householder 65 and over
780
75
9.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
311
140
45.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,102
117
10.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,539
Married-couple families
3,075
165
5.4%
With related children under 18
1,300
93
7.2%
With related children under 5
394
55
14.0%
Householder worked in 1999
2,282
77
3.4%
Full-time, year round
1,748
35
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
628
38
6.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
93
13
14.0%
Social Security income in 1999
802
44
5.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,359
Families with female householder, no husband present
936
440
47.0%
With related children under 18
658
379
57.6%
With related children under 5
268
202
75.4%
Householder worked in 1999
544
235
43.2%
Full-time, year round
247
61
24.7%
Householder 65 and over
127
30
23.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
