Lorton 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
3,917
197
5.0%
With related children under 18
2,610
169
6.5%
With related children under 5
1,089
112
10.3%
Householder worked in 1999
3,584
64
1.8%
Full-time, year round
2,885
27
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
112
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
134
28
20.9%
Social Security income in 1999
214
18
8.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
12,385
Married-couple families
2,877
75
2.6%
With related children under 18
1,779
61
3.4%
With related children under 5
832
26
3.1%
Householder worked in 1999
2,666
38
1.4%
Full-time, year round
2,169
14
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
103
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
57
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
156
8
5.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
11,784
Families with female householder, no husband present
792
91
11.5%
With related children under 18
631
77
12.2%
With related children under 5
186
55
29.6%
Householder worked in 1999
710
26
3.7%
Full-time, year round
552
13
2.4%
Householder 65 and over
0
0
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
