Saint Johnsbury 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
1,611
207
12.8%
With related children under 18
853
184
21.6%
With related children under 5
254
72
28.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,287
151
11.7%
Full-time, year round
907
29
3.2%
Householder 65 and over
298
10
3.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
236
136
57.6%
Social Security income in 1999
417
11
2.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,447
Married-couple families
1,227
58
4.7%
With related children under 18
573
43
7.5%
With related children under 5
166
12
7.2%
Householder worked in 1999
990
29
2.9%
Full-time, year round
773
9
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
255
10
3.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
115
41
35.7%
Social Security income in 1999
333
5
1.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,114
Families with female householder, no husband present
314
135
43.0%
With related children under 18
239
127
53.1%
With related children under 5
75
53
70.7%
Householder worked in 1999
261
115
44.1%
Full-time, year round
98
13
13.3%
Householder 65 and over
28
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
