Brookfield 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
11,318
157
1.4%
With related children under 18
5,243
118
2.3%
With related children under 5
1,686
35
2.1%
Householder worked in 1999
9,063
84
0.9%
Full-time, year round
7,051
38
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
2,542
23
0.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
208
6
2.9%
Social Security income in 1999
2,974
28
0.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,959
Married-couple families
10,301
87
0.8%
With related children under 18
4,694
64
1.4%
With related children under 5
1,626
35
2.2%
Householder worked in 1999
8,239
48
0.6%
Full-time, year round
6,490
26
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
2,363
7
0.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
175
6
3.4%
Social Security income in 1999
2,695
12
0.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,267
Families with female householder, no husband present
739
70
9.5%
With related children under 18
421
54
12.8%
With related children under 5
42
0
0.0%
Householder worked in 1999
584
36
6.2%
Full-time, year round
361
12
3.3%
Householder 65 and over
125
16
12.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
