Morristown 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
6,689
974
14.6%
With related children under 18
3,319
726
21.9%
With related children under 5
1,259
306
24.3%
Householder worked in 1999
4,946
517
10.5%
Full-time, year round
3,527
190
5.4%
Householder 65 and over
1,233
96
7.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
737
315
42.7%
Social Security income in 1999
1,881
190
10.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,645
Married-couple families
4,735
351
7.4%
With related children under 18
2,012
196
9.7%
With related children under 5
851
89
10.5%
Householder worked in 1999
3,674
196
5.3%
Full-time, year round
2,772
81
2.9%
Householder 65 and over
905
62
6.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
265
86
32.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,387
117
8.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,803
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,466
557
38.0%
With related children under 18
1,012
464
45.8%
With related children under 5
286
193
67.5%
Householder worked in 1999
877
283
32.3%
Full-time, year round
480
86
17.9%
Householder 65 and over
250
34
13.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
