Akron 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
54,104
7,595
14.0%
With related children under 18
28,726
6,269
21.8%
With related children under 5
11,880
3,404
28.7%
Householder worked in 1999
40,588
4,108
10.1%
Full-time, year round
27,865
840
3.0%
Householder 65 and over
9,805
522
5.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
6,785
3,114
45.9%
Social Security income in 1999
12,391
824
6.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,082
Married-couple families
34,526
1,562
4.5%
With related children under 18
15,275
859
5.6%
With related children under 5
6,534
495
7.6%
Householder worked in 1999
26,587
698
2.6%
Full-time, year round
19,944
248
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
7,001
260
3.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
2,098
391
18.6%
Social Security income in 1999
8,500
319
3.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,627
Families with female householder, no husband present
15,555
5,475
35.2%
With related children under 18
11,115
4,961
44.6%
With related children under 5
4,350
2,698
62.0%
Householder worked in 1999
10,833
3,097
28.6%
Full-time, year round
5,645
460
8.1%
Householder 65 and over
2,209
213
9.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
