Independence Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
112,140
9,689
8.6%
Under 18
26,404
3,210
12.2%
Related children under 18
26,264
3,105
11.8%
In married-couple families
17,909
868
4.8%
In female-householder families, no husband present
6,262
1,964
31.4%
Related children under 6
8,728
1,313
15.0%
In married-couple families
5,944
430
7.2%
In female-householder families, no husband present
1,955
786
40.2%
Related children age 5 to 17
19,000
2,070
10.9%
In married-couple families
12,924
510
3.9%
In female-householder families, no husband present
4,708
1,364
29.0%
65 years and over
17,072
1,140
6.7%
Citizen
110,696
9,512
8.6%
Not a citizen
1,444
177
12.3%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined