Ottawa 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
3,149
213
6.8%
With related children under 18
1,737
165
9.5%
With related children under 5
677
115
17.0%
Householder worked in 1999
2,594
150
5.8%
Full-time, year round
1,812
28
1.5%
Householder 65 and over
566
17
3.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
213
89
41.8%
Social Security income in 1999
735
32
4.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,645
Married-couple families
2,393
54
2.3%
With related children under 18
1,166
19
1.6%
With related children under 5
479
19
4.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,924
37
1.9%
Full-time, year round
1,411
10
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
496
12
2.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
98
17
17.3%
Social Security income in 1999
633
13
2.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,591
Families with female householder, no husband present
525
140
26.7%
With related children under 18
416
127
30.5%
With related children under 5
149
90
60.4%
Householder worked in 1999
450
100
22.2%
Full-time, year round
241
11
4.6%
Householder 65 and over
53
5
9.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
