Wailuku 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
3,014
245
8.1%
With related children under 18
1,521
183
12.0%
With related children under 5
612
95
15.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,142
137
6.4%
Full-time, year round
1,283
22
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
812
23
2.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
369
105
28.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,035
6
0.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,048
Married-couple families
2,254
124
5.5%
With related children under 18
1,099
84
7.6%
With related children under 5
428
42
9.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,635
69
4.2%
Full-time, year round
1,008
8
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
569
8
1.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
229
35
15.3%
Social Security income in 1999
755
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,881
Families with female householder, no husband present
571
111
19.4%
With related children under 18
308
89
28.9%
With related children under 5
119
43
36.1%
Householder worked in 1999
339
58
17.1%
Full-time, year round
174
14
8.0%
Householder 65 and over
209
15
7.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
