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
1,545
143
9.3%
With related children under 18
718
114
15.9%
With related children under 5
254
65
25.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,143
101
8.8%
Full-time, year round
740
22
3.0%
Householder 65 and over
380
8
2.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
99
53
53.5%
Social Security income in 1999
471
19
4.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,579
Married-couple families
1,226
42
3.4%
With related children under 18
515
13
2.5%
With related children under 5
187
13
7.0%
Householder worked in 1999
897
27
3.0%
Full-time, year round
604
5
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
334
8
2.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
42
14
33.3%
Social Security income in 1999
398
8
2.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,943
Families with female householder, no husband present
230
82
35.7%
With related children under 18
160
82
51.3%
With related children under 5
42
33
78.6%
Householder worked in 1999
157
55
35.0%
Full-time, year round
89
13
14.6%
Householder 65 and over
46
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
