Peoria 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
29,403
968
3.3%
With related children under 18
15,753
697
4.4%
With related children under 5
6,376
328
5.1%
Householder worked in 1999
23,349
480
2.1%
Full-time, year round
18,362
163
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
5,276
146
2.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
907
69
7.6%
Social Security income in 1999
7,074
164
2.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,317
Married-couple families
24,530
461
1.9%
With related children under 18
12,273
276
2.2%
With related children under 5
5,378
161
3.0%
Householder worked in 1999
19,159
191
1.0%
Full-time, year round
15,140
81
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
4,873
102
2.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
636
5
0.8%
Social Security income in 1999
6,194
110
1.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,935
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,350
404
12.1%
With related children under 18
2,458
351
14.3%
With related children under 5
659
142
21.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,819
245
8.7%
Full-time, year round
2,076
64
3.1%
Householder 65 and over
330
34
10.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
