Burlington 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
730
38
5.2%
With related children under 18
369
20
5.4%
With related children under 5
126
7
5.6%
Householder worked in 1999
604
21
3.5%
Full-time, year round
423
14
3.3%
Householder 65 and over
138
5
3.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
58
21
36.2%
Social Security income in 1999
182
10
5.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,895
Married-couple families
572
15
2.6%
With related children under 18
263
2
0.8%
With related children under 5
87
0
0.0%
Householder worked in 1999
465
3
0.6%
Full-time, year round
303
3
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
110
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
40
10
25.0%
Social Security income in 1999
142
5
3.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,107
Families with female householder, no husband present
118
19
16.1%
With related children under 18
77
14
18.2%
With related children under 5
31
7
22.6%
Householder worked in 1999
103
14
13.6%
Full-time, year round
84
7
8.3%
Householder 65 and over
24
5
20.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
