Tolland 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
34,277
1,005
2.9%
With related children under 18
17,029
659
3.9%
With related children under 5
6,325
292
4.6%
Householder worked in 1999
28,706
576
2.0%
Full-time, year round
22,303
132
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
4,884
114
2.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
964
199
20.6%
Social Security income in 1999
6,682
156
2.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,539
Married-couple families
29,223
455
1.6%
With related children under 18
13,786
179
1.3%
With related children under 5
5,429
81
1.5%
Householder worked in 1999
24,647
221
0.9%
Full-time, year round
19,529
75
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
4,106
92
2.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
593
54
9.1%
Social Security income in 1999
5,563
122
2.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,478
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,599
477
13.3%
With related children under 18
2,434
418
17.2%
With related children under 5
623
171
27.4%
Householder worked in 1999
2,766
282
10.2%
Full-time, year round
1,761
32
1.8%
Householder 65 and over
592
22
3.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
