Waterville 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
3,407
514
15.1%
With related children under 18
1,734
416
24.0%
With related children under 5
542
168
31.0%
Householder worked in 1999
2,402
268
11.2%
Full-time, year round
1,519
24
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
713
29
4.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
422
258
61.1%
Social Security income in 1999
969
119
12.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,869
Married-couple families
2,432
174
7.2%
With related children under 18
968
84
8.7%
With related children under 5
339
41
12.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,716
52
3.0%
Full-time, year round
1,197
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
605
29
4.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
160
81
50.6%
Social Security income in 1999
778
76
9.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,705
Families with female householder, no husband present
786
292
37.2%
With related children under 18
643
292
45.4%
With related children under 5
159
105
66.0%
Householder worked in 1999
544
176
32.4%
Full-time, year round
278
24
8.6%
Householder 65 and over
84
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
