Fairbanks 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
7,261
538
7.4%
With related children under 18
4,607
469
10.2%
With related children under 5
2,233
272
12.2%
Householder worked in 1999
6,310
323
5.1%
Full-time, year round
4,340
72
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
655
19
2.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
656
158
24.1%
Social Security income in 1999
905
46
5.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,649
Married-couple families
5,518
169
3.1%
With related children under 18
3,193
108
3.4%
With related children under 5
1,698
68
4.0%
Householder worked in 1999
4,926
115
2.3%
Full-time, year round
3,664
61
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
481
11
2.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
237
12
5.1%
Social Security income in 1999
658
27
4.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,689
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,276
307
24.1%
With related children under 18
1,030
307
29.8%
With related children under 5
407
170
41.8%
Householder worked in 1999
971
180
18.5%
Full-time, year round
425
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
138
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
