Groton 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
2,450
252
10.3%
With related children under 18
1,412
234
16.6%
With related children under 5
661
209
31.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,101
221
10.5%
Full-time, year round
1,285
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
328
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
244
117
48.0%
Social Security income in 1999
436
9
2.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,248
Married-couple families
1,535
31
2.0%
With related children under 18
688
22
3.2%
With related children under 5
277
22
7.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,274
14
1.1%
Full-time, year round
944
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
250
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
95
14
14.7%
Social Security income in 1999
333
9
2.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,681
Families with female householder, no husband present
691
193
27.9%
With related children under 18
576
184
31.9%
With related children under 5
289
159
55.0%
Householder worked in 1999
632
179
28.3%
Full-time, year round
247
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
49
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
