Springfield 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
13,469
2,000
14.8%
With related children under 18
7,651
1,699
22.2%
With related children under 5
3,335
960
28.8%
Householder worked in 1999
10,725
1,335
12.4%
Full-time, year round
7,004
269
3.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,749
84
4.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,538
640
41.6%
Social Security income in 1999
2,634
222
8.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,409
Married-couple families
9,387
661
7.0%
With related children under 18
4,673
472
10.1%
With related children under 5
2,074
274
13.2%
Householder worked in 1999
7,552
432
5.7%
Full-time, year round
5,317
149
2.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,397
64
4.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
647
146
22.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,981
121
6.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,674
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,951
1,180
40.0%
With related children under 18
2,210
1,095
49.5%
With related children under 5
948
627
66.1%
Householder worked in 1999
2,236
806
36.0%
Full-time, year round
1,008
107
10.6%
Householder 65 and over
292
20
6.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
