Maquoketa 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
1,627
148
9.1%
With related children under 18
807
137
17.0%
With related children under 5
328
82
25.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,296
105
8.1%
Full-time, year round
888
31
3.5%
Householder 65 and over
333
5
1.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
153
54
35.3%
Social Security income in 1999
449
15
3.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,022
Married-couple families
1,192
46
3.9%
With related children under 18
499
35
7.0%
With related children under 5
191
18
9.4%
Householder worked in 1999
917
18
2.0%
Full-time, year round
638
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
308
5
1.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
87
20
23.0%
Social Security income in 1999
394
15
3.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,457
Families with female householder, no husband present
299
84
28.1%
With related children under 18
223
84
37.7%
With related children under 5
98
50
51.0%
Householder worked in 1999
248
69
27.8%
Full-time, year round
158
25
15.8%
Householder 65 and over
25
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
