Wichita 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
88,473
7,397
8.4%
With related children under 18
48,481
6,156
12.7%
With related children under 5
21,425
3,421
16.0%
Householder worked in 1999
72,897
4,685
6.4%
Full-time, year round
54,793
1,355
2.5%
Householder 65 and over
13,796
541
3.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
5,260
1,686
32.1%
Social Security income in 1999
17,890
852
4.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,871
Married-couple families
67,171
2,623
3.9%
With related children under 18
33,272
1,881
5.7%
With related children under 5
15,777
1,141
7.2%
Householder worked in 1999
55,847
1,589
2.8%
Full-time, year round
43,613
576
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
11,363
280
2.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
2,534
439
17.3%
Social Security income in 1999
14,144
349
2.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,648
Families with female householder, no husband present
15,681
3,975
25.3%
With related children under 18
11,481
3,622
31.5%
With related children under 5
4,272
1,983
46.4%
Householder worked in 1999
12,291
2,639
21.5%
Full-time, year round
7,582
653
8.6%
Householder 65 and over
1,925
216
11.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
