Total households: A household includes all of the people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or mobile home. The occupants may be a single family, one person living alone, two or more families living together, or any other group of related or unrelated people who share living quarters. People living in group quarters are not considered to be living in households. This includes institutions such as prisons, military barracks, nursing homes, and juvenile institutions.

Wage or salary income: The percent of total households that reported receiving wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, or tips. This includes wages and salaries of the householder or any individuals 15 years old and over in the household.

Self-employment income: The percent of total households that reported receiving self-employment income from own nonfarm businesses or farm businesses, including proprietorships and partnerships. This includes self-employment income of the householder or any individuals 15 years old and over in the household.

Social Security income: The percent of total households that reported receiving social security benefits or railroad retirement insurance checks. This includes such benefits received by the householder or any individuals 15 years old and over in the household.

Supplemental security income: The percent of total households that reported receiving supplementary security income. This includes supplementary security income received by the householder or any individuals 15 years old and over in the household.

Public assistance income: The percent of total households that reported receiving any public assistance or welfare payments from the state or local welfare office. This includes public assistance payments received by the householder or any individuals 15 years old and over in the household.

Average household income: The total income for all households in this area divided by the number of households in this area.

Average household income for households reporting less than $200,000: The total income for all households reporting less than $200,000 in income in 1999, divided by the number of households reporting less than $200,000 in income in 1999.

Average household income for households reporting more than $200,000: The total income for all households reporting more than $200,000 in income in 1999, divided by the number of households reporting more than $200,000 in income in 1999.

Total households: A household includes all of the people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or mobile home. The occupants may be a single family, one person living alone, two or more families living together, or any other group of related or unrelated people who share living quarters. People living in group quarters are not considered to be living in households. This includes institutions such as prisons, military barracks, nursing homes, and juvenile institutions.

Less than $10,000: The percent of total households that reported less an $10,000 total income in 1999. This includes the income of the householder and all other individuals 15 years old and over in the household, whether they are related to the householder or not. "Total income" is the sum of the amounts reported separately for wage or salary income; net self-employment income; interest, dividends, or net rental or royalty income or income from estates and trusts; social security or railroad retirement income; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); public assistance or welfare payments; retirement, survivor, or disability pensions; and all other income.

$10,000-14,999: The percent of total households that reported $10,000 to $14,999 total income in 1999. This includes the income of the householder and all other individuals 15 years old and over in the household, whether they are related to the householder or not. "Total income" is the sum of the amounts reported separately for wage or salary income; net self-employment income; interest, dividends, or net rental or royalty income or income from estates and trusts; social security or railroad retirement income; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); public assistance or welfare payments; retirement, survivor, or disability pensions; and all other income.

$15,000-19,999: The percent of total households that reported $15,000 to $19,999 total income in 1999. This includes the income of the householder and all other individuals 15 years old and over in the household, whether they are related to the householder or not. "Total income" is the sum of the amounts reported separately for wage or salary income; net self-employment income; interest, dividends, or net rental or royalty income or income from estates and trusts; social security or railroad retirement income; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); public assistance or welfare payments; retirement, survivor, or disability pensions; and all other income.

$20,000-24,999: The percent of total households that reported $20,000 to $24,999 total income in 1999. This includes the income of the householder and all other individuals 15 years old and over in the household, whether they are related to the householder or not. "Total income" is the sum of the amounts reported separately for wage or salary income; net self-employment income; interest, dividends, or net rental or royalty income or income from estates and trusts; social security or railroad retirement income; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); public assistance or welfare payments; retirement, survivor, or disability pensions; and all other income.

$25,000-29,999: The percent of total households that reported $25,000 to $29,999 total income in 1999. This includes the income of the householder and all other individuals 15 years old and over in the household, whether they are related to the householder or not. "Total income" is the sum of the amounts reported separately for wage or salary income; net self-employment income; interest, dividends, or net rental or royalty income or income from estates and trusts; social security or railroad retirement income; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); public assistance or welfare payments; retirement, survivor, or disability pensions; and all other income.

$30,000-34,999: The percent of total households that reported $30,000 to $34,999 total income in 1999. This includes the income of the householder and all other individuals 15 years old and over in the household, whether they are related to the householder or not. "Total income" is the sum of the amounts reported separately for wage or salary income; net self-employment income; interest, dividends, or net rental or royalty income or income from estates and trusts; social security or railroad retirement income; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); public assistance or welfare payments; retirement, survivor, or disability pensions; and all other income.

$35,000-39,999: The percent of total households that reported $35,000 to $39,999 total income in 1999. This includes the income of the householder and all other individuals 15 years old and over in the household, whether they are related to the householder or not. "Total income" is the sum of the amounts reported separately for wage or salary income; net self-employment income; interest, dividends, or net rental or royalty income or income from estates and trusts; social security or railroad retirement income; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); public assistance or welfare payments; retirement, survivor, or disability pensions; and all other income.

$40,000-44,999: The percent of total households that reported $40,000 to $44,999 total income in 1999. This includes the income of the householder and all other individuals 15 years old and over in the household, whether they are related to the householder or not. "Total income" is the sum of the amounts reported separately for wage or salary income; net self-employment income; interest, dividends, or net rental or royalty income or income from estates and trusts; social security or railroad retirement income; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); public assistance or welfare payments; retirement, survivor, or disability pensions; and all other income.

$45,000-49,999: The percent of total households that reported $45,000 to $49,999 total income in 1999. This includes the income of the householder and all other individuals 15 years old and over in the household, whether they are related to the householder or not. "Total income" is the sum of the amounts reported separately for wage or salary income; net self-employment income; interest, dividends, or net rental or royalty income or income from estates and trusts; social security or railroad retirement income; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); public assistance or welfare payments; retirement, survivor, or disability pensions; and all other income.

$50,000-59,999: The percent of total households that reported $50,000 to $59,999 total income in 1999. This includes the income of the householder and all other individuals 15 years old and over in the household, whether they are related to the householder or not. "Total income" is the sum of the amounts reported separately for wage or salary income; net self-employment income; interest, dividends, or net rental or royalty income or income from estates and trusts; social security or railroad retirement income; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); public assistance or welfare payments; retirement, survivor, or disability pensions; and all other income.

$60,000-74,999: The percent of total households that reported $60,000 to $74,999 total income in 1999. This includes the income of the householder and all other individuals 15 years old and over in the household, whether they are related to the householder or not. "Total income" is the sum of the amounts reported separately for wage or salary income; net self-employment income; interest, dividends, or net rental or royalty income or income from estates and trusts; social security or railroad retirement income; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); public assistance or welfare payments; retirement, survivor, or disability pensions; and all other income.

$75,000-99,999: The percent of total households that reported $75,000 to $99,999 total income in 1999. This includes the income of the householder and all other individuals 15 years old and over in the household, whether they are related to the householder or not. "Total income" is the sum of the amounts reported separately for wage or salary income; net self-employment income; interest, dividends, or net rental or royalty income or income from estates and trusts; social security or railroad retirement income; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); public assistance or welfare payments; retirement, survivor, or disability pensions; and all other income.

$100,000-124,999: The percent of total households that reported $100,000 to $124,999 total income in 1999. This includes the income of the householder and all other individuals 15 years old and over in the household, whether they are related to the householder or not. "Total income" is the sum of the amounts reported separately for wage or salary income; net self-employment income; interest, dividends, or net rental or royalty income or income from estates and trusts; social security or railroad retirement income; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); public assistance or welfare payments; retirement, survivor, or disability pensions; and all other income.

$125,000-149,999: The percent of total households that reported $125,000 to $149,999 total income in 1999. This includes the income of the householder and all other individuals 15 years old and over in the household, whether they are related to the householder or not. "Total income" is the sum of the amounts reported separately for wage or salary income; net self-employment income; interest, dividends, or net rental or royalty income or income from estates and trusts; social security or railroad retirement income; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); public assistance or welfare payments; retirement, survivor, or disability pensions; and all other income.

$150,000-199,999: The percent of total households that reported $150,000 to $199,999 total income in 1999. This includes the income of the householder and all other individuals 15 years old and over in the household, whether they are related to the householder or not. "Total income" is the sum of the amounts reported separately for wage or salary income; net self-employment income; interest, dividends, or net rental or royalty income or income from estates and trusts; social security or railroad retirement income; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); public assistance or welfare payments; retirement, survivor, or disability pensions; and all other income.

$200,000 or more: The percent of total households that reported $200,000 or more total income in 1999. This includes the income of the householder and all other individuals 15 years old and over in the household, whether they are related to the householder or not. "Total income" is the sum of the amounts reported separately for wage or salary income; net self-employment income; interest, dividends, or net rental or royalty income or income from estates and trusts; social security or railroad retirement income; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); public assistance or welfare payments; retirement, survivor, or disability pensions; and all other income.

Total population for whom poverty status is determined: Poverty status was determined for all people except institutionalized people, people in military group quarters, people in college dormitories, and unrelated individuals under 15 years old. The Census Bureau uses the federal government's official poverty definition. To determine a person's poverty status, one compares the person's total family income with the poverty threshold appropriate for that person's family size and composition. If the total income of that person's family is less than the threshold appropriate for that family, then the person is considered poor, together with every member of his or her family. If a person is not living with anyone related by birth, marriage, or adoption, then the person's own income is compared with his or her poverty threshold.

People living in poverty: The percent of total population for whom poverty status is determined whose family has income that is lower than the poverty threshold for that size family.

People living at or above poverty: The percent of total population for whom poverty status is determined whose family has income that is at or above the poverty threshold for that size family.

Children 0-5 living in poverty: The percent of total population 0 - 5 for whom poverty status is determined whose family has income that is lower than the poverty threshold for that size family.

Children 0-5 living at or above poverty: The percent of total population 0 - 5 for whom poverty status is determined whose family has income that is at or above the poverty threshold for that size family.

Children 6-11 living in poverty: The percent of total population 6 - 11 for whom poverty status is determined whose family has income that is lower than the poverty threshold for that size family.

Children 6-11 living at or above poverty: The percent of total population 6 - 11 for whom poverty status is determined whose family has income that is at or above the poverty threshold for that size family.

Children 12-17 living in poverty: The percent of total population 12 - 17 for whom poverty status is determined whose family has income that is lower than the poverty threshold for that size family.

Children 12-17 living at or above poverty: The percent of total population 12 - 17 for whom poverty status is determined whose family has income that is at or above the poverty threshold for that size family.

Adults 18-64 living in poverty: The percent of total population 18 - 64 for whom poverty status is determined whose family has income that is lower than the poverty threshold for that size family.

Adults 18-64 living at or above poverty: The percent of total population 18 - 64 for whom poverty status is determined whose family has income that is at or above the poverty threshold for that size family.

Adults 65 and older living in poverty (%): The percent of total population 65 and older for whom poverty status is determined whose family has income that is lower than the poverty threshold for that size family.

Adults 65 and older living at or above poverty (%): The percent of total population 65 and older for whom poverty status is determined whose family has income that is at or above the poverty threshold for that size family.

Total families below poverty level: The Census Bureau uses the federal government's official poverty definition. To determine a family's poverty status, one compares the total family income with the poverty threshold appropriate for that family size and composition. If the total income of that family is less than the threshold appropriate for that family, then the family is considered poor.

Female householder (no husband present) with own children under 18: The percent of total families below poverty level that consist of a female head of household with children under 18 years of age related to her by birth, marriage (a stepchild), or adoption, with no husband present.

Male householder (no wife present) with own children under 18: The percent of total families below poverty level that consist of a male head of household with children under 18 years of age related to him by birth, marriage (a stepchild), or adoption, with no wife present.

Married-couple family with children under 18: The percent of total families below poverty that consist of a married couple with children under 18 years of age related to the head of household by birth, marriage (a stepchild), or adoption.

Families with no children under 18: The percent of total families below poverty that have no children under 18 years of age.

Source links:

U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000 Sample Characteristics (SF3).
http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet
Use 2000 Summary File 3 to make data selections.

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