Fort Morgan 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
2,774
246
8.9%
With related children under 18
1,620
208
12.8%
With related children under 5
815
146
17.9%
Householder worked in 1999
2,186
151
6.9%
Full-time, year round
1,524
25
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
462
19
4.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
232
70
30.2%
Social Security income in 1999
587
26
4.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,274
Married-couple families
2,186
116
5.3%
With related children under 18
1,167
84
7.2%
With related children under 5
617
58
9.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,693
76
4.5%
Full-time, year round
1,197
14
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
429
13
3.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
161
20
12.4%
Social Security income in 1999
513
6
1.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,490
Families with female householder, no husband present
362
113
31.2%
With related children under 18
276
107
38.8%
With related children under 5
120
71
59.2%
Householder worked in 1999
276
58
21.0%
Full-time, year round
166
11
6.6%
Householder 65 and over
30
6
20.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
