Fort Pierce 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
8,873
2,251
25.4%
With related children under 18
4,805
1,800
37.5%
With related children under 5
2,152
990
46.0%
Householder worked in 1999
5,726
1,146
20.0%
Full-time, year round
3,246
333
10.3%
Householder 65 and over
2,182
307
14.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,255
613
48.8%
Social Security income in 1999
2,878
403
14.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,469
Married-couple families
5,515
724
13.1%
With related children under 18
2,320
439
18.9%
With related children under 5
1,079
258
23.9%
Householder worked in 1999
3,545
344
9.7%
Full-time, year round
2,178
116
5.3%
Householder 65 and over
1,702
113
6.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
472
113
23.9%
Social Security income in 1999
2,111
144
6.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,221
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,539
1,303
51.3%
With related children under 18
2,024
1,215
60.0%
With related children under 5
897
656
73.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,625
739
45.5%
Full-time, year round
734
195
26.6%
Householder 65 and over
367
137
37.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
