Agawam 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
7,447
317
4.3%
With related children under 18
3,436
197
5.7%
With related children under 5
1,220
119
9.8%
Householder worked in 1999
6,047
149
2.5%
Full-time, year round
4,629
52
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
1,417
73
5.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
251
47
18.7%
Social Security income in 1999
1,910
79
4.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,252
Married-couple families
6,056
176
2.9%
With related children under 18
2,630
79
3.0%
With related children under 5
1,003
41
4.1%
Householder worked in 1999
5,004
103
2.1%
Full-time, year round
3,976
52
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
1,165
73
6.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
184
22
12.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,521
46
3.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,091
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,063
141
13.3%
With related children under 18
658
118
17.9%
With related children under 5
183
78
42.6%
Householder worked in 1999
773
46
6.0%
Full-time, year round
419
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
189
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
