West Fargo 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
4,088
192
4.7%
With related children under 18
2,414
150
6.2%
With related children under 5
895
93
10.4%
Householder worked in 1999
3,797
130
3.4%
Full-time, year round
2,950
23
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
323
22
6.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
165
40
24.2%
Social Security income in 1999
452
25
5.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,909
Married-couple families
3,339
65
1.9%
With related children under 18
1,838
37
2.0%
With related children under 5
708
29
4.1%
Householder worked in 1999
3,121
40
1.3%
Full-time, year round
2,493
12
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
270
14
5.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
74
11
14.9%
Social Security income in 1999
384
19
4.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
2,020
Families with female householder, no husband present
535
105
19.6%
With related children under 18
412
91
22.1%
With related children under 5
138
58
42.0%
Householder worked in 1999
472
76
16.1%
Full-time, year round
311
11
3.5%
Householder 65 and over
46
8
17.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
