Kinston 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
6,069
1,193
19.7%
With related children under 18
3,157
914
29.0%
With related children under 5
1,145
416
36.3%
Householder worked in 1999
4,223
610
14.4%
Full-time, year round
2,512
94
3.7%
Householder 65 and over
1,306
106
8.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
764
317
41.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,819
164
9.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,518
Married-couple families
3,623
210
5.8%
With related children under 18
1,457
86
5.9%
With related children under 5
483
32
6.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,655
96
3.6%
Full-time, year round
1,766
14
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
953
52
5.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
254
26
10.2%
Social Security income in 1999
1,259
79
6.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,047
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,126
895
42.1%
With related children under 18
1,521
760
50.0%
With related children under 5
574
329
57.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,396
498
35.7%
Full-time, year round
651
80
12.3%
Householder 65 and over
326
54
16.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
