Oskaloosa 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
2,851
302
10.6%
With related children under 18
1,457
224
15.4%
With related children under 5
590
123
20.8%
Householder worked in 1999
2,149
134
6.2%
Full-time, year round
1,612
33
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
556
41
7.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
259
116
44.8%
Social Security income in 1999
725
53
7.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,121
Married-couple families
2,199
110
5.0%
With related children under 18
962
65
6.8%
With related children under 5
368
28
7.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,671
31
1.9%
Full-time, year round
1,327
13
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
476
30
6.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
136
45
33.1%
Social Security income in 1999
621
40
6.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,495
Families with female householder, no husband present
530
176
33.2%
With related children under 18
401
153
38.2%
With related children under 5
177
89
50.3%
Householder worked in 1999
365
92
25.2%
Full-time, year round
208
20
9.6%
Householder 65 and over
68
6
8.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
