Acton 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
5,535
94
1.7%
With related children under 18
3,305
74
2.2%
With related children under 5
1,163
34
2.9%
Householder worked in 1999
4,997
82
1.6%
Full-time, year round
3,895
31
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
550
5
0.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
64
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
700
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,851
Married-couple families
4,934
75
1.5%
With related children under 18
2,936
55
1.9%
With related children under 5
1,125
27
2.4%
Householder worked in 1999
4,457
63
1.4%
Full-time, year round
3,566
31
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
506
5
1.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
43
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
603
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,495
Families with female householder, no husband present
440
19
4.3%
With related children under 18
291
19
6.5%
With related children under 5
31
7
22.6%
Householder worked in 1999
399
19
4.8%
Full-time, year round
215
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
22
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
