Fairfield 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
2,381
241
10.1%
With related children under 18
1,295
223
17.2%
With related children under 5
406
122
30.0%
Householder worked in 1999
2,036
184
9.0%
Full-time, year round
1,359
65
4.8%
Householder 65 and over
296
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
147
51
34.7%
Social Security income in 1999
463
10
2.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,242
Married-couple families
1,816
113
6.2%
With related children under 18
844
95
11.3%
With related children under 5
272
59
21.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,572
99
6.3%
Full-time, year round
1,083
38
3.5%
Householder 65 and over
283
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
79
10
12.7%
Social Security income in 1999
378
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,522
Families with female householder, no husband present
393
88
22.4%
With related children under 18
318
88
27.7%
With related children under 5
94
36
38.3%
Householder worked in 1999
321
65
20.2%
Full-time, year round
176
7
4.0%
Householder 65 and over
4
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
