Gilbert 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
29,169
728
2.5%
With related children under 18
18,756
569
3.0%
With related children under 5
8,609
250
2.9%
Householder worked in 1999
26,741
428
1.6%
Full-time, year round
21,814
146
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
1,501
66
4.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
455
53
11.6%
Social Security income in 1999
2,858
81
2.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,941
Married-couple families
24,937
349
1.4%
With related children under 18
15,752
236
1.5%
With related children under 5
7,834
162
2.1%
Householder worked in 1999
22,959
154
0.7%
Full-time, year round
19,027
80
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
1,308
46
3.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
345
10
2.9%
Social Security income in 1999
2,280
49
2.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,939
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,932
340
11.6%
With related children under 18
2,184
303
13.9%
With related children under 5
524
88
16.8%
Householder worked in 1999
2,585
241
9.3%
Full-time, year round
1,792
66
3.7%
Householder 65 and over
161
20
12.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
