Sarasota 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
12,192
1,506
12.4%
With related children under 18
5,113
1,204
23.5%
With related children under 5
2,111
612
29.0%
Householder worked in 1999
8,261
887
10.7%
Full-time, year round
5,363
295
5.5%
Householder 65 and over
3,337
122
3.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
995
275
27.6%
Social Security income in 1999
4,203
263
6.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,569
Married-couple families
8,411
546
6.5%
With related children under 18
2,744
331
12.1%
With related children under 5
1,232
197
16.0%
Householder worked in 1999
5,435
268
4.9%
Full-time, year round
3,633
102
2.8%
Householder 65 and over
2,802
89
3.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
419
62
14.8%
Social Security income in 1999
3,216
132
4.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,653
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,887
868
30.1%
With related children under 18
1,853
794
42.8%
With related children under 5
700
375
53.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,054
574
27.9%
Full-time, year round
1,187
180
15.2%
Householder 65 and over
477
33
6.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
