Branson 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
1,778
173
9.7%
With related children under 18
679
80
11.8%
With related children under 5
200
41
20.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,298
91
7.0%
Full-time, year round
810
26
3.2%
Householder 65 and over
498
50
10.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
99
28
28.3%
Social Security income in 1999
585
65
11.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,561
Married-couple families
1,431
93
6.5%
With related children under 18
478
7
1.5%
With related children under 5
144
0
0.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,057
35
3.3%
Full-time, year round
665
7
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
420
50
11.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
58
20
34.5%
Social Security income in 1999
489
53
10.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,019
Families with female householder, no husband present
245
54
22.0%
With related children under 18
155
47
30.3%
With related children under 5
35
25
71.4%
Householder worked in 1999
168
30
17.9%
Full-time, year round
114
9
7.9%
Householder 65 and over
56
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
