Twin Falls 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
8,902
872
9.8%
With related children under 18
4,611
719
15.6%
With related children under 5
2,085
439
21.1%
Householder worked in 1999
7,233
635
8.8%
Full-time, year round
4,637
206
4.4%
Householder 65 and over
1,598
57
3.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
660
118
17.9%
Social Security income in 1999
2,103
102
4.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,255
Married-couple families
6,816
338
5.0%
With related children under 18
3,173
244
7.7%
With related children under 5
1,411
175
12.4%
Householder worked in 1999
5,484
247
4.5%
Full-time, year round
3,712
63
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
1,436
40
2.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
408
39
9.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,769
41
2.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,755
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,580
495
31.3%
With related children under 18
1,090
442
40.6%
With related children under 5
534
250
46.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,278
357
27.9%
Full-time, year round
636
138
21.7%
Householder 65 and over
144
17
11.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
