Chesapeake 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
194,880
14,259
7.3%
Under 18
56,163
5,624
10.0%
Related children under 18
55,920
5,430
9.7%
In married-couple families
41,514
1,129
2.7%
In female-householder families, no husband present
11,997
3,974
33.1%
Related children under 6
16,895
1,934
11.4%
In married-couple families
12,935
387
3.0%
In female-householder families, no husband present
3,324
1,424
42.8%
Related children age 5 to 17
42,001
3,788
9.0%
In married-couple families
30,896
811
2.6%
In female-householder families, no husband present
9,228
2,759
29.9%
65 years and over
16,960
1,524
9.0%
Citizen
192,536
14,124
7.3%
Not a citizen
2,344
135
5.8%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
