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
11,747
241
2.1%
Under 18
3,108
9
0.3%
Related children under 18
3,100
9
0.3%
In married-couple families
2,698
0
0.0%
In female-householder families, no husband present
249
9
3.6%
Related children under 6
899
0
0.0%
In married-couple families
784
0
0.0%
In female-householder families, no husband present
72
0
0.0%
Related children age 5 to 17
2,416
9
0.4%
In married-couple families
2,112
0
0.0%
In female-householder families, no husband present
177
9
5.1%
65 years and over
1,730
60
3.5%
Citizen
11,672
229
2.0%
Not a citizen
75
12
16.0%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
