Alpine 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
1,426
221
15.5%
With related children under 18
752
165
21.9%
With related children under 5
340
115
33.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,048
142
13.5%
Full-time, year round
666
31
4.7%
Householder 65 and over
271
28
10.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
117
31
26.5%
Social Security income in 1999
352
27
7.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,837
Married-couple families
1,097
102
9.3%
With related children under 18
540
80
14.8%
With related children under 5
266
56
21.1%
Householder worked in 1999
806
60
7.4%
Full-time, year round
557
26
4.7%
Householder 65 and over
216
17
7.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
69
5
7.2%
Social Security income in 1999
297
16
5.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,875
Families with female householder, no husband present
219
102
46.6%
With related children under 18
156
85
54.5%
With related children under 5
59
59
100.0%
Householder worked in 1999
146
71
48.6%
Full-time, year round
64
5
7.8%
Householder 65 and over
41
5
12.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
