Jonesboro 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
14,494
1,875
12.9%
With related children under 18
7,367
1,482
20.1%
With related children under 5
3,008
799
26.6%
Householder worked in 1999
11,750
1,163
9.9%
Full-time, year round
8,302
356
4.3%
Householder 65 and over
2,024
115
5.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,061
406
38.3%
Social Security income in 1999
3,007
205
6.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,591
Married-couple families
10,850
596
5.5%
With related children under 18
5,089
407
8.0%
With related children under 5
2,029
204
10.1%
Householder worked in 1999
9,006
362
4.0%
Full-time, year round
6,755
134
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
1,675
81
4.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
489
93
19.0%
Social Security income in 1999
2,306
89
3.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,253
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,822
1,077
38.2%
With related children under 18
1,800
947
52.6%
With related children under 5
732
494
67.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,061
656
31.8%
Full-time, year round
1,090
145
13.3%
Householder 65 and over
286
28
9.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
