Stratford 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
13,679
477
3.5%
With related children under 18
6,241
315
5.0%
With related children under 5
2,250
106
4.7%
Householder worked in 1999
10,095
231
2.3%
Full-time, year round
7,543
62
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
3,423
92
2.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
565
67
11.9%
Social Security income in 1999
4,340
87
2.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,461
Married-couple families
10,632
225
2.1%
With related children under 18
4,691
122
2.6%
With related children under 5
1,875
17
0.9%
Householder worked in 1999
7,957
84
1.1%
Full-time, year round
6,036
40
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
2,657
73
2.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
299
16
5.4%
Social Security income in 1999
3,221
53
1.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,779
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,394
206
8.6%
With related children under 18
1,256
159
12.7%
With related children under 5
316
84
26.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,661
137
8.2%
Full-time, year round
1,100
22
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
631
19
3.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
