Alexandria 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
11,793
2,731
23.2%
With related children under 18
6,695
2,191
32.7%
With related children under 5
2,689
1,190
44.3%
Householder worked in 1999
8,253
1,344
16.3%
Full-time, year round
5,352
431
8.1%
Householder 65 and over
2,213
297
13.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,652
749
45.3%
Social Security income in 1999
3,033
500
16.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,659
Married-couple families
6,993
557
8.0%
With related children under 18
3,232
350
10.8%
With related children under 5
1,218
200
16.4%
Householder worked in 1999
5,133
237
4.6%
Full-time, year round
3,560
85
2.4%
Householder 65 and over
1,539
62
4.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
579
165
28.5%
Social Security income in 1999
2,058
139
6.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,290
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,955
1,916
48.4%
With related children under 18
3,004
1,660
55.3%
With related children under 5
1,347
930
69.0%
Householder worked in 1999
2,521
949
37.6%
Full-time, year round
1,408
311
22.1%
Householder 65 and over
532
198
37.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
