Ontario 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
2,685
440
16.4%
With related children under 18
1,623
395
24.3%
With related children under 5
767
226
29.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,127
334
15.7%
Full-time, year round
1,225
107
8.7%
Householder 65 and over
411
14
3.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
276
126
45.7%
Social Security income in 1999
624
40
6.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,561
Married-couple families
2,095
227
10.8%
With related children under 18
1,191
189
15.9%
With related children under 5
621
135
21.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,642
172
10.5%
Full-time, year round
1,025
73
7.1%
Householder 65 and over
363
14
3.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
167
60
35.9%
Social Security income in 1999
518
31
6.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,673
Families with female householder, no husband present
485
213
43.9%
With related children under 18
354
206
58.2%
With related children under 5
130
91
70.0%
Householder worked in 1999
385
162
42.1%
Full-time, year round
135
34
25.2%
Householder 65 and over
43
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
