Kirkland 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
10,942
422
3.9%
With related children under 18
5,049
289
5.7%
With related children under 5
2,087
165
7.9%
Householder worked in 1999
9,240
191
2.1%
Full-time, year round
6,886
7
0.1%
Householder 65 and over
1,411
48
3.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
243
60
24.7%
Social Security income in 1999
1,792
53
3.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,619
Married-couple families
8,605
176
2.0%
With related children under 18
3,561
102
2.9%
With related children under 5
1,692
41
2.4%
Householder worked in 1999
7,258
73
1.0%
Full-time, year round
5,521
7
0.1%
Householder 65 and over
1,205
6
0.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
141
15
10.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,492
15
1.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,526
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,682
202
12.0%
With related children under 18
1,075
149
13.9%
With related children under 5
221
86
38.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,398
94
6.7%
Full-time, year round
902
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
170
36
21.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999