Neosho 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
2,751
238
8.7%
With related children under 18
1,426
188
13.2%
With related children under 5
759
138
18.2%
Householder worked in 1999
2,220
171
7.7%
Full-time, year round
1,503
39
2.6%
Householder 65 and over
513
10
1.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
180
55
30.6%
Social Security income in 1999
657
32
4.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,062
Married-couple families
2,196
131
6.0%
With related children under 18
1,029
102
9.9%
With related children under 5
605
89
14.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,751
85
4.9%
Full-time, year round
1,192
7
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
482
4
0.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
120
23
19.2%
Social Security income in 1999
585
11
1.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,179
Families with female householder, no husband present
423
93
22.0%
With related children under 18
304
77
25.3%
With related children under 5
120
49
40.8%
Householder worked in 1999
367
77
21.0%
Full-time, year round
227
23
10.1%
Householder 65 and over
23
6
26.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
