Laramie 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
5,688
633
11.1%
With related children under 18
2,714
459
16.9%
With related children under 5
1,232
262
21.3%
Householder worked in 1999
4,841
444
9.2%
Full-time, year round
3,056
37
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
765
17
2.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
252
88
34.9%
Social Security income in 1999
950
36
3.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,736
Married-couple families
4,472
203
4.5%
With related children under 18
1,980
111
5.6%
With related children under 5
909
61
6.7%
Householder worked in 1999
3,853
141
3.7%
Full-time, year round
2,617
15
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
681
17
2.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
168
29
17.3%
Social Security income in 1999
814
29
3.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,885
Families with female householder, no husband present
841
359
42.7%
With related children under 18
569
304
53.4%
With related children under 5
252
173
68.7%
Householder worked in 1999
673
251
37.3%
Full-time, year round
300
22
7.3%
Householder 65 and over
55
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
