Fayetteville 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
1,856
281
15.1%
With related children under 18
902
226
25.1%
With related children under 5
298
71
23.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,311
139
10.6%
Full-time, year round
840
18
2.1%
Householder 65 and over
433
30
6.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
174
44
25.3%
Social Security income in 1999
649
57
8.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,303
Married-couple families
1,119
81
7.2%
With related children under 18
407
48
11.8%
With related children under 5
154
28
18.2%
Householder worked in 1999
790
28
3.5%
Full-time, year round
575
8
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
344
23
6.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
51
8
15.7%
Social Security income in 1999
444
34
7.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,364
Families with female householder, no husband present
630
200
31.7%
With related children under 18
442
178
40.3%
With related children under 5
123
43
35.0%
Householder worked in 1999
435
111
25.5%
Full-time, year round
220
10
4.5%
Householder 65 and over
77
7
9.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
