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
1,701
279
16.4%
With related children under 18
969
236
24.4%
With related children under 5
325
99
30.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,279
160
12.5%
Full-time, year round
882
63
7.1%
Householder 65 and over
275
17
6.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
94
36
38.3%
Social Security income in 1999
369
42
11.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,697
Married-couple families
956
90
9.4%
With related children under 18
418
62
14.8%
With related children under 5
130
25
19.2%
Householder worked in 1999
684
18
2.6%
Full-time, year round
501
12
2.4%
Householder 65 and over
205
14
6.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
28
6
21.4%
Social Security income in 1999
287
37
12.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,799
Families with female householder, no husband present
656
189
28.8%
With related children under 18
516
174
33.7%
With related children under 5
178
74
41.6%
Householder worked in 1999
518
142
27.4%
Full-time, year round
335
51
15.2%
Householder 65 and over
64
3
4.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
