Blytheville 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
4,799
1,118
23.3%
With related children under 18
2,665
944
35.4%
With related children under 5
1,309
545
41.6%
Householder worked in 1999
3,507
595
17.0%
Full-time, year round
2,337
142
6.1%
Householder 65 and over
926
96
10.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
590
338
57.3%
Social Security income in 1999
1,264
132
10.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,323
Married-couple families
2,990
211
7.1%
With related children under 18
1,366
172
12.6%
With related children under 5
590
98
16.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,352
114
4.8%
Full-time, year round
1,747
26
1.5%
Householder 65 and over
695
37
5.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
154
25
16.2%
Social Security income in 1999
899
33
3.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,748
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,436
839
58.4%
With related children under 18
1,076
751
69.8%
With related children under 5
601
438
72.9%
Householder worked in 1999
907
476
52.5%
Full-time, year round
395
116
29.4%
Householder 65 and over
177
48
27.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
