Breckenridge 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
1,548
261
16.9%
With related children under 18
951
219
23.0%
With related children under 5
356
96
27.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,197
151
12.6%
Full-time, year round
880
49
5.6%
Householder 65 and over
292
28
9.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
171
63
36.8%
Social Security income in 1999
378
51
13.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,798
Married-couple families
1,162
130
11.2%
With related children under 18
659
93
14.1%
With related children under 5
259
33
12.7%
Householder worked in 1999
923
80
8.7%
Full-time, year round
731
34
4.7%
Householder 65 and over
249
28
11.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
84
14
16.7%
Social Security income in 1999
305
45
14.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,232
Families with female householder, no husband present
278
114
41.0%
With related children under 18
216
109
50.5%
With related children under 5
74
63
85.1%
Householder worked in 1999
179
54
30.2%
Full-time, year round
94
9
9.6%
Householder 65 and over
29
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
