Conway 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
3,007
479
15.9%
With related children under 18
1,655
449
27.1%
With related children under 5
668
197
29.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,333
291
12.5%
Full-time, year round
1,563
73
4.7%
Householder 65 and over
568
38
6.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
276
127
46.0%
Social Security income in 1999
887
114
12.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,964
Married-couple families
1,871
80
4.3%
With related children under 18
850
67
7.9%
With related children under 5
334
13
3.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,542
43
2.8%
Full-time, year round
1,156
12
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
367
6
1.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
83
7
8.4%
Social Security income in 1999
542
26
4.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,965
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,057
382
36.1%
With related children under 18
760
365
48.0%
With related children under 5
329
184
55.9%
Householder worked in 1999
734
241
32.8%
Full-time, year round
387
61
15.8%
Householder 65 and over
193
32
16.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
