Yakima 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
17,193
2,934
17.1%
With related children under 18
10,140
2,672
26.4%
With related children under 5
5,003
1,741
34.8%
Householder worked in 1999
13,284
1,929
14.5%
Full-time, year round
7,434
297
4.0%
Householder 65 and over
2,970
106
3.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,924
798
41.5%
Social Security income in 1999
3,820
184
4.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,750
Married-couple families
12,253
1,107
9.0%
With related children under 18
6,281
931
14.8%
With related children under 5
3,211
699
21.8%
Householder worked in 1999
9,553
728
7.6%
Full-time, year round
5,704
136
2.4%
Householder 65 and over
2,448
73
3.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
912
240
26.3%
Social Security income in 1999
3,083
106
3.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,622
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,553
1,494
42.0%
With related children under 18
2,825
1,437
50.9%
With related children under 5
1,228
819
66.7%
Householder worked in 1999
2,565
970
37.8%
Full-time, year round
1,143
138
12.1%
Householder 65 and over
419
25
6.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
