Fort Smith 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
20,857
2,534
12.1%
With related children under 18
10,890
2,163
19.9%
With related children under 5
4,725
1,300
27.5%
Householder worked in 1999
16,414
1,561
9.5%
Full-time, year round
11,731
517
4.4%
Householder 65 and over
3,428
123
3.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,480
549
37.1%
Social Security income in 1999
4,902
360
7.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,188
Married-couple families
15,529
927
6.0%
With related children under 18
7,197
684
9.5%
With related children under 5
3,086
416
13.5%
Householder worked in 1999
12,468
576
4.6%
Full-time, year round
9,442
300
3.2%
Householder 65 and over
2,708
58
2.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
713
94
13.2%
Social Security income in 1999
3,801
214
5.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,859
Families with female householder, no husband present
4,057
1,352
33.3%
With related children under 18
2,865
1,262
44.0%
With related children under 5
1,272
759
59.7%
Householder worked in 1999
2,938
839
28.6%
Full-time, year round
1,600
166
10.4%
Householder 65 and over
618
65
10.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
