Amherst Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
10,764
201
1.9%
Under 18
3,396
72
2.1%
Related children under 18
3,384
62
1.8%
In married-couple families
3,203
57
1.8%
In female-householder families, no husband present
120
5
4.2%
Related children under 6
876
10
1.1%
In married-couple families
856
10
1.2%
In female-householder families, no husband present
2
0
0.0%
Related children age 5 to 17
2,711
52
1.9%
In married-couple families
2,542
47
1.8%
In female-householder families, no husband present
118
5
4.2%
65 years and over
774
20
2.6%
Citizen
10,577
191
1.8%
Not a citizen
187
10
5.3%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
