Baxter Springs 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
1,237
115
9.3%
With related children under 18
674
82
12.2%
With related children under 5
251
22
8.8%
Householder worked in 1999
969
67
6.9%
Full-time, year round
623
13
2.1%
Householder 65 and over
199
11
5.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
85
31
36.5%
Social Security income in 1999
271
34
12.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,866
Married-couple families
1,006
65
6.5%
With related children under 18
531
49
9.2%
With related children under 5
206
15
7.3%
Householder worked in 1999
819
41
5.0%
Full-time, year round
545
7
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
144
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
58
18
31.0%
Social Security income in 1999
202
16
7.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,526
Families with female householder, no husband present
156
45
28.8%
With related children under 18
88
28
31.8%
With related children under 5
40
7
17.5%
Householder worked in 1999
80
21
26.3%
Full-time, year round
36
6
16.7%
Householder 65 and over
55
11
20.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
