Wasilla 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
1,426
81
5.7%
With related children under 18
929
74
8.0%
With related children under 5
421
68
16.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,224
52
4.2%
Full-time, year round
707
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
127
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
166
53
31.9%
Social Security income in 1999
198
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,938
Married-couple families
1,095
18
1.6%
With related children under 18
632
18
2.8%
With related children under 5
316
18
5.7%
Householder worked in 1999
943
12
1.3%
Full-time, year round
574
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
117
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
56
6
10.7%
Social Security income in 1999
163
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
17,161
Families with female householder, no husband present
264
63
23.9%
With related children under 18
234
56
23.9%
With related children under 5
97
50
51.5%
Householder worked in 1999
224
40
17.9%
Full-time, year round
96
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
6
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
