Wellington 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
2,289
203
8.9%
With related children under 18
1,173
175
14.9%
With related children under 5
463
97
21.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,812
128
7.1%
Full-time, year round
1,312
50
3.8%
Householder 65 and over
481
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
178
81
45.5%
Social Security income in 1999
570
11
1.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,863
Married-couple families
1,834
109
5.9%
With related children under 18
858
81
9.4%
With related children under 5
352
35
9.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,437
45
3.1%
Full-time, year round
1,093
40
3.7%
Householder 65 and over
419
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
92
46
50.0%
Social Security income in 1999
468
11
2.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,212
Families with female householder, no husband present
311
78
25.1%
With related children under 18
222
78
35.1%
With related children under 5
69
46
66.7%
Householder worked in 1999
247
67
27.1%
Full-time, year round
137
10
7.3%
Householder 65 and over
52
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
