Ottumwa 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
6,533
711
10.9%
With related children under 18
3,049
589
19.3%
With related children under 5
1,256
286
22.8%
Householder worked in 1999
4,620
399
8.6%
Full-time, year round
3,143
100
3.2%
Householder 65 and over
1,508
35
2.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
787
312
39.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,965
97
4.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,478
Married-couple families
5,013
246
4.9%
With related children under 18
2,016
161
8.0%
With related children under 5
877
94
10.7%
Householder worked in 1999
3,505
110
3.1%
Full-time, year round
2,469
25
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
1,294
18
1.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
350
72
20.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,663
57
3.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,986
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,219
439
36.0%
With related children under 18
873
402
46.0%
With related children under 5
312
175
56.1%
Householder worked in 1999
860
272
31.6%
Full-time, year round
499
70
14.0%
Householder 65 and over
154
17
11.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
