The Dalles 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
3,250
292
9.0%
With related children under 18
1,614
220
13.6%
With related children under 5
664
115
17.3%
Householder worked in 1999
2,520
153
6.1%
Full-time, year round
1,585
30
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
659
25
3.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
232
72
31.0%
Social Security income in 1999
873
73
8.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,459
Married-couple families
2,535
93
3.7%
With related children under 18
1,111
72
6.5%
With related children under 5
462
50
10.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,999
57
2.9%
Full-time, year round
1,293
11
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
571
9
1.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
125
10
8.0%
Social Security income in 1999
729
33
4.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,663
Families with female householder, no husband present
478
150
31.4%
With related children under 18
310
108
34.8%
With related children under 5
137
52
38.0%
Householder worked in 1999
331
77
23.3%
Full-time, year round
141
6
4.3%
Householder 65 and over
74
12
16.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
