Sitka 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
2,245
94
4.2%
With related children under 18
1,226
73
6.0%
With related children under 5
384
68
17.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,934
47
2.4%
Full-time, year round
1,119
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
252
8
3.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
189
55
29.1%
Social Security income in 1999
320
8
2.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,398
Married-couple families
1,782
40
2.2%
With related children under 18
902
19
2.1%
With related children under 5
279
19
6.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,583
32
2.0%
Full-time, year round
964
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
159
8
5.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
77
10
13.0%
Social Security income in 1999
241
8
3.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,073
Families with female householder, no husband present
320
44
13.8%
With related children under 18
220
44
20.0%
With related children under 5
76
39
51.3%
Householder worked in 1999
226
5
2.2%
Full-time, year round
109
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
75
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
