Akron Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
211,891
36,975
17.5%
Under 18
53,545
13,920
26.0%
Related children under 18
53,238
13,664
25.7%
In married-couple families
28,880
2,174
7.5%
In female-householder families, no husband present
20,581
10,606
51.5%
Related children under 6
18,153
5,422
29.9%
In married-couple families
10,197
853
8.4%
In female-householder families, no husband present
6,543
4,212
64.4%
Related children age 5 to 17
38,081
9,012
23.7%
In married-couple families
20,446
1,456
7.1%
In female-householder families, no husband present
15,099
6,988
46.3%
65 years and over
28,626
2,778
9.7%
Citizen
208,204
35,915
17.2%
Not a citizen
3,687
1,060
28.7%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined