Orem 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
19,346
1,126
5.8%
With related children under 18
12,357
937
7.6%
With related children under 5
6,255
605
9.7%
Householder worked in 1999
16,849
842
5.0%
Full-time, year round
11,594
223
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
2,369
46
1.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
919
194
21.1%
Social Security income in 1999
3,320
60
1.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,862
Married-couple families
16,323
740
4.5%
With related children under 18
10,466
626
6.0%
With related children under 5
5,629
461
8.2%
Householder worked in 1999
14,389
565
3.9%
Full-time, year round
10,230
199
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
1,965
30
1.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
550
61
11.1%
Social Security income in 1999
2,662
43
1.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,458
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,150
293
13.6%
With related children under 18
1,350
237
17.6%
With related children under 5
412
99
24.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,684
190
11.3%
Full-time, year round
840
8
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
304
6
2.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
