Amsterdam 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
4,637
573
12.4%
With related children under 18
2,239
480
21.4%
With related children under 5
941
262
27.8%
Householder worked in 1999
3,060
289
9.4%
Full-time, year round
2,102
86
4.1%
Householder 65 and over
1,209
44
3.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
431
145
33.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,517
78
5.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,417
Married-couple families
3,081
155
5.0%
With related children under 18
1,250
103
8.2%
With related children under 5
535
54
10.1%
Householder worked in 1999
2,039
82
4.0%
Full-time, year round
1,483
51
3.4%
Householder 65 and over
923
33
3.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
203
34
16.7%
Social Security income in 1999
1,112
40
3.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,339
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,170
373
31.9%
With related children under 18
778
348
44.7%
With related children under 5
320
198
61.9%
Householder worked in 1999
749
192
25.6%
Full-time, year round
422
35
8.3%
Householder 65 and over
205
11
5.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
