Collins Poverty status by family type (all families, married-couple, and female householder with no husband present). Includes related children status, employment status, elderly status, and supplemental income.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
Families
590
201
34.1%
With related children under 18
326
163
50.0%
With related children under 5
152
90
59.2%
Householder worked in 1999
327
67
20.5%
Full-time, year round
200
18
9.0%
Householder 65 and over
138
24
17.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
90
53
58.9%
Social Security income in 1999
178
23
12.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,248
Married-couple families
342
73
21.3%
With related children under 18
147
54
36.7%
With related children under 5
74
47
63.5%
Householder worked in 1999
197
17
8.6%
Full-time, year round
125
7
5.6%
Householder 65 and over
87
6
6.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
27
9
33.3%
Social Security income in 1999
117
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
10,371
Families with female householder, no husband present
216
103
47.7%
With related children under 18
155
89
57.4%
With related children under 5
69
38
55.1%
Householder worked in 1999
113
37
32.7%
Full-time, year round
66
6
9.1%
Householder 65 and over
51
18
35.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
