Topeka 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
31,001
2,646
8.5%
With related children under 18
15,869
2,162
13.6%
With related children under 5
6,926
1,236
17.8%
Householder worked in 1999
24,398
1,612
6.6%
Full-time, year round
17,934
360
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
5,681
226
4.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
2,176
803
36.9%
Social Security income in 1999
7,519
363
4.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,883
Married-couple families
22,582
866
3.8%
With related children under 18
9,883
506
5.1%
With related children under 5
4,550
351
7.7%
Householder worked in 1999
17,657
510
2.9%
Full-time, year round
13,443
128
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
4,661
153
3.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
983
205
20.9%
Social Security income in 1999
5,971
201
3.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,189
Families with female householder, no husband present
6,408
1,520
23.7%
With related children under 18
4,577
1,423
31.1%
With related children under 5
1,758
747
42.5%
Householder worked in 1999
5,020
905
18.0%
Full-time, year round
3,229
171
5.3%
Householder 65 and over
840
67
8.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
