Scranton 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
72,363
10,827
15.0%
Under 18
15,473
2,973
19.2%
Related children under 18
15,385
2,909
18.9%
In married-couple families
10,443
675
6.5%
In female-householder families, no husband present
4,005
1,992
49.7%
Related children under 6
4,542
1,022
22.5%
In married-couple families
2,988
214
7.2%
In female-householder families, no husband present
1,305
736
56.4%
Related children age 5 to 17
11,598
2,095
18.1%
In married-couple families
7,904
509
6.4%
In female-householder families, no husband present
2,957
1,396
47.2%
65 years and over
14,655
1,763
12.0%
Citizen
71,273
10,566
14.8%
Not a citizen
1,090
261
23.9%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
