Kirksville 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
3,019
435
14.4%
With related children under 18
1,489
332
22.3%
With related children under 5
651
175
26.9%
Householder worked in 1999
2,438
318
13.0%
Full-time, year round
1,550
68
4.4%
Householder 65 and over
492
31
6.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
238
97
40.8%
Social Security income in 1999
633
45
7.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,288
Married-couple families
2,367
200
8.4%
With related children under 18
1,027
118
11.5%
With related children under 5
493
84
17.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,894
118
6.2%
Full-time, year round
1,284
39
3.0%
Householder 65 and over
430
23
5.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
99
17
17.2%
Social Security income in 1999
540
45
8.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,697
Families with female householder, no husband present
532
208
39.1%
With related children under 18
416
202
48.6%
With related children under 5
147
85
57.8%
Householder worked in 1999
442
173
39.1%
Full-time, year round
220
23
10.5%
Householder 65 and over
33
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
