Burlington 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
11,942
1,161
9.7%
With related children under 18
6,069
860
14.2%
With related children under 5
2,391
554
23.2%
Householder worked in 1999
9,425
687
7.3%
Full-time, year round
6,882
186
2.7%
Householder 65 and over
2,465
205
8.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
536
135
25.2%
Social Security income in 1999
3,238
232
7.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,554
Married-couple families
8,436
348
4.1%
With related children under 18
3,794
211
5.6%
With related children under 5
1,510
149
9.9%
Householder worked in 1999
6,703
179
2.7%
Full-time, year round
5,171
48
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
1,928
117
6.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
301
29
9.6%
Social Security income in 1999
2,453
131
5.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,545
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,762
697
25.2%
With related children under 18
1,852
572
30.9%
With related children under 5
697
347
49.8%
Householder worked in 1999
2,103
415
19.7%
Full-time, year round
1,304
114
8.7%
Householder 65 and over
429
88
20.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
