Jonesborough 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
1,128
124
11.0%
With related children under 18
487
113
23.2%
With related children under 5
183
45
24.6%
Householder worked in 1999
875
82
9.4%
Full-time, year round
617
36
5.8%
Householder 65 and over
197
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
84
31
36.9%
Social Security income in 1999
270
7
2.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,929
Married-couple families
867
29
3.3%
With related children under 18
313
29
9.3%
With related children under 5
124
0
0.0%
Householder worked in 1999
702
22
3.1%
Full-time, year round
526
22
4.2%
Householder 65 and over
152
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
21
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
208
7
3.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,669
Families with female householder, no husband present
233
76
32.6%
With related children under 18
157
76
48.4%
With related children under 5
59
45
76.3%
Householder worked in 1999
156
52
33.3%
Full-time, year round
74
6
8.1%
Householder 65 and over
45
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
