Cheyenne 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
14,204
891
6.3%
With related children under 18
7,264
725
10.0%
With related children under 5
2,633
314
11.9%
Householder worked in 1999
11,531
596
5.2%
Full-time, year round
8,287
118
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
2,252
40
1.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
691
190
27.5%
Social Security income in 1999
3,102
52
1.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,848
Married-couple families
11,098
256
2.3%
With related children under 18
5,004
172
3.4%
With related children under 5
1,951
82
4.2%
Householder worked in 1999
8,959
155
1.7%
Full-time, year round
6,761
46
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
1,941
26
1.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
360
37
10.3%
Social Security income in 1999
2,584
19
0.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,813
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,239
520
23.2%
With related children under 18
1,648
470
28.5%
With related children under 5
490
183
37.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,833
374
20.4%
Full-time, year round
1,018
56
5.5%
Householder 65 and over
239
4
1.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
