Trenton 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
18,907
3,328
17.6%
With related children under 18
11,839
2,766
23.4%
With related children under 5
5,266
1,489
28.3%
Householder worked in 1999
13,949
1,647
11.8%
Full-time, year round
9,286
394
4.2%
Householder 65 and over
2,745
318
11.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
2,736
1,133
41.4%
Social Security income in 1999
3,987
436
10.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,014
Married-couple families
9,064
782
8.6%
With related children under 18
5,100
482
9.5%
With related children under 5
2,256
359
15.9%
Householder worked in 1999
6,872
395
5.7%
Full-time, year round
4,726
81
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
1,524
137
9.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
942
224
23.8%
Social Security income in 1999
2,109
141
6.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,826
Families with female householder, no husband present
7,491
2,208
29.5%
With related children under 18
5,457
2,014
36.9%
With related children under 5
2,468
1,011
41.0%
Householder worked in 1999
5,304
1,110
20.9%
Full-time, year round
3,225
280
8.7%
Householder 65 and over
917
143
15.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
