Peterborough 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
710
54
7.6%
With related children under 18
355
54
15.2%
With related children under 5
88
43
48.9%
Householder worked in 1999
572
38
6.6%
Full-time, year round
401
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
137
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
27
10
37.0%
Social Security income in 1999
206
10
4.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,774
Married-couple families
530
17
3.2%
With related children under 18
242
17
7.0%
With related children under 5
49
10
20.4%
Householder worked in 1999
421
7
1.7%
Full-time, year round
309
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
121
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
17
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
161
10
6.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
11,182
Families with female householder, no husband present
150
33
22.0%
With related children under 18
100
33
33.0%
With related children under 5
39
33
84.6%
Householder worked in 1999
130
27
20.8%
Full-time, year round
75
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
7
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
