Newport 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
5,758
745
12.9%
With related children under 18
2,919
654
22.4%
With related children under 5
1,409
487
34.6%
Householder worked in 1999
4,549
434
9.5%
Full-time, year round
2,939
43
1.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,019
29
2.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
723
386
53.4%
Social Security income in 1999
1,217
56
4.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,485
Married-couple families
3,826
102
2.7%
With related children under 18
1,590
58
3.6%
With related children under 5
756
44
5.8%
Householder worked in 1999
3,174
77
2.4%
Full-time, year round
2,344
23
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
728
4
0.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
168
23
13.7%
Social Security income in 1999
859
13
1.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,838
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,627
588
36.1%
With related children under 18
1,178
541
45.9%
With related children under 5
596
405
68.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,150
326
28.3%
Full-time, year round
465
13
2.8%
Householder 65 and over
222
25
11.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
