Torrington 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
9,132
409
4.5%
With related children under 18
4,385
307
7.0%
With related children under 5
1,653
149
9.0%
Householder worked in 1999
7,099
215
3.0%
Full-time, year round
5,171
37
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
1,774
48
2.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
530
114
21.5%
Social Security income in 1999
2,381
90
3.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,887
Married-couple families
7,134
123
1.7%
With related children under 18
3,162
80
2.5%
With related children under 5
1,214
36
3.0%
Householder worked in 1999
5,633
61
1.1%
Full-time, year round
4,331
23
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,395
36
2.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
255
28
11.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,813
26
1.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,489
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,370
259
18.9%
With related children under 18
837
211
25.2%
With related children under 5
303
105
34.7%
Householder worked in 1999
940
141
15.0%
Full-time, year round
493
14
2.8%
Householder 65 and over
305
12
3.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
