West 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
2,715
266
9.8%
With related children under 18
1,383
217
15.7%
With related children under 5
652
126
19.3%
Householder worked in 1999
2,172
168
7.7%
Full-time, year round
1,524
43
2.8%
Householder 65 and over
458
21
4.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
166
82
49.4%
Social Security income in 1999
621
27
4.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,151
Married-couple families
1,708
35
2.0%
With related children under 18
803
15
1.9%
With related children under 5
417
15
3.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,425
15
1.1%
Full-time, year round
1,072
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
268
7
2.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
40
5
12.5%
Social Security income in 1999
344
5
1.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,583
Families with female householder, no husband present
753
209
27.8%
With related children under 18
452
180
39.8%
With related children under 5
158
96
60.8%
Householder worked in 1999
547
145
26.5%
Full-time, year round
320
35
10.9%
Householder 65 and over
152
7
4.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
