Avon Park 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
2,165
462
21.3%
With related children under 18
1,094
380
34.7%
With related children under 5
531
224
42.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,337
250
18.7%
Full-time, year round
854
59
6.9%
Householder 65 and over
612
47
7.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
190
116
61.1%
Social Security income in 1999
768
89
11.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,519
Married-couple families
1,479
181
12.2%
With related children under 18
571
113
19.8%
With related children under 5
284
77
27.1%
Householder worked in 1999
869
77
8.9%
Full-time, year round
592
13
2.2%
Householder 65 and over
518
41
7.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
74
44
59.5%
Social Security income in 1999
592
40
6.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,650
Families with female householder, no husband present
538
237
44.1%
With related children under 18
418
237
56.7%
With related children under 5
209
134
64.1%
Householder worked in 1999
372
152
40.9%
Full-time, year round
201
46
22.9%
Householder 65 and over
80
6
7.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
