Saco 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
4,555
322
7.1%
With related children under 18
2,280
226
9.9%
With related children under 5
805
128
15.9%
Householder worked in 1999
3,697
201
5.4%
Full-time, year round
2,808
54
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
732
28
3.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
277
100
36.1%
Social Security income in 1999
957
45
4.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,785
Married-couple families
3,705
106
2.9%
With related children under 18
1,647
37
2.2%
With related children under 5
586
31
5.3%
Householder worked in 1999
3,007
76
2.5%
Full-time, year round
2,366
28
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
645
13
2.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
124
8
6.5%
Social Security income in 1999
814
24
2.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,275
Families with female householder, no husband present
673
203
30.2%
With related children under 18
466
176
37.8%
With related children under 5
164
97
59.1%
Householder worked in 1999
524
118
22.5%
Full-time, year round
307
26
8.5%
Householder 65 and over
82
15
18.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
