Bismarck 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
14,456
818
5.7%
With related children under 18
7,076
706
10.0%
With related children under 5
2,759
435
15.8%
Householder worked in 1999
12,026
621
5.2%
Full-time, year round
9,065
83
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
2,496
52
2.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
582
182
31.3%
Social Security income in 1999
3,174
73
2.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,719
Married-couple families
11,861
219
1.8%
With related children under 18
5,376
134
2.5%
With related children under 5
2,090
85
4.1%
Householder worked in 1999
9,797
137
1.4%
Full-time, year round
7,745
38
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
2,271
32
1.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
228
28
12.3%
Social Security income in 1999
2,805
58
2.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,442
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,947
526
27.0%
With related children under 18
1,371
499
36.4%
With related children under 5
543
321
59.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,666
430
25.8%
Full-time, year round
896
39
4.4%
Householder 65 and over
161
15
9.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
