Fort Myers 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
10,854
1,970
18.1%
With related children under 18
6,236
1,642
26.3%
With related children under 5
2,818
875
31.1%
Householder worked in 1999
7,993
1,046
13.1%
Full-time, year round
5,535
320
5.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,813
101
5.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,269
596
47.0%
Social Security income in 1999
2,591
200
7.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,021
Married-couple families
6,278
404
6.4%
With related children under 18
2,887
255
8.8%
With related children under 5
1,274
132
10.4%
Householder worked in 1999
4,639
194
4.2%
Full-time, year round
3,420
69
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
1,399
32
2.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
339
46
13.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,822
39
2.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,429
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,528
1,395
39.5%
With related children under 18
2,735
1,263
46.2%
With related children under 5
1,235
662
53.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,482
749
30.2%
Full-time, year round
1,531
232
15.2%
Householder 65 and over
310
57
18.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
