Bowie 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
1,349
156
11.6%
With related children under 18
626
100
16.0%
With related children under 5
246
41
16.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,064
113
10.6%
Full-time, year round
712
69
9.7%
Householder 65 and over
320
33
10.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
78
17
21.8%
Social Security income in 1999
378
40
10.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,887
Married-couple families
1,106
96
8.7%
With related children under 18
449
40
8.9%
With related children under 5
195
19
9.7%
Householder worked in 1999
883
62
7.0%
Full-time, year round
583
40
6.9%
Householder 65 and over
267
24
9.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
65
17
26.2%
Social Security income in 1999
319
34
10.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,401
Families with female householder, no husband present
148
36
24.3%
With related children under 18
107
36
33.6%
With related children under 5
36
12
33.3%
Householder worked in 1999
104
27
26.0%
Full-time, year round
77
5
6.5%
Householder 65 and over
35
9
25.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
