Newport News 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
174,307
24,027
13.8%
Under 18
48,581
10,128
20.8%
Related children under 18
48,365
9,950
20.6%
In married-couple families
29,011
1,505
5.2%
In female-householder families, no husband present
16,776
7,925
47.2%
Related children under 6
16,839
3,909
23.2%
In married-couple families
10,443
728
7.0%
In female-householder families, no husband present
5,410
2,979
55.1%
Related children age 5 to 17
34,325
6,588
19.2%
In married-couple families
20,252
870
4.3%
In female-householder families, no husband present
12,256
5,360
43.7%
65 years and over
17,225
1,693
9.8%
Citizen
170,310
23,486
13.8%
Not a citizen
3,997
541
13.5%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined