Woonsocket 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
10,819
1,803
16.7%
With related children under 18
5,896
1,581
26.8%
With related children under 5
2,598
891
34.3%
Householder worked in 1999
7,707
629
8.2%
Full-time, year round
5,226
105
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
1,729
100
5.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,700
897
52.8%
Social Security income in 1999
2,361
231
9.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,385
Married-couple families
7,299
390
5.3%
With related children under 18
3,238
227
7.0%
With related children under 5
1,348
105
7.8%
Householder worked in 1999
5,463
78
1.4%
Full-time, year round
3,969
21
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,400
87
6.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
586
128
21.8%
Social Security income in 1999
1,847
137
7.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,009
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,766
1,270
45.9%
With related children under 18
2,178
1,228
56.4%
With related children under 5
1,003
727
72.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,629
477
29.3%
Full-time, year round
842
66
7.8%
Householder 65 and over
259
13
5.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
