Lewiston 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
8,338
704
8.4%
With related children under 18
3,954
574
14.5%
With related children under 5
1,467
310
21.1%
Householder worked in 1999
6,270
378
6.0%
Full-time, year round
4,394
88
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
1,796
41
2.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
587
219
37.3%
Social Security income in 1999
2,363
76
3.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,109
Married-couple families
6,609
214
3.2%
With related children under 18
2,763
121
4.4%
With related children under 5
1,052
92
8.7%
Householder worked in 1999
4,979
97
1.9%
Full-time, year round
3,596
11
0.3%
Householder 65 and over
1,584
41
2.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
235
46
19.6%
Social Security income in 1999
2,033
55
2.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,468
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,261
422
33.5%
With related children under 18
849
402
47.3%
With related children under 5
287
193
67.2%
Householder worked in 1999
937
266
28.4%
Full-time, year round
549
77
14.0%
Householder 65 and over
166
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
