Virginia Beach 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
112,127
5,698
5.1%
With related children under 18
65,462
4,823
7.4%
With related children under 5
25,921
2,289
8.8%
Householder worked in 1999
96,971
3,922
4.0%
Full-time, year round
74,467
1,380
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
12,662
336
2.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
4,112
681
16.6%
Social Security income in 1999
17,988
550
3.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,541
Married-couple families
88,102
1,856
2.1%
With related children under 18
47,983
1,331
2.8%
With related children under 5
20,067
708
3.5%
Householder worked in 1999
76,729
1,253
1.6%
Full-time, year round
60,872
618
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
10,415
145
1.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
2,345
168
7.2%
Social Security income in 1999
14,202
219
1.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,880
Families with female householder, no husband present
18,160
3,424
18.9%
With related children under 18
13,547
3,134
23.1%
With related children under 5
4,294
1,393
32.4%
Householder worked in 1999
15,034
2,357
15.7%
Full-time, year round
9,517
644
6.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,782
171
9.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
