Carnegie 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
2,124
205
9.7%
With related children under 18
935
179
19.1%
With related children under 5
343
95
27.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,541
130
8.4%
Full-time, year round
1,182
27
2.3%
Householder 65 and over
520
22
4.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
154
66
42.9%
Social Security income in 1999
621
27
4.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,433
Married-couple families
1,456
47
3.2%
With related children under 18
589
37
6.3%
With related children under 5
212
17
8.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,067
29
2.7%
Full-time, year round
894
14
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
366
5
1.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
68
17
25.0%
Social Security income in 1999
437
5
1.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,604
Families with female householder, no husband present
512
143
27.9%
With related children under 18
296
136
45.9%
With related children under 5
114
78
68.4%
Householder worked in 1999
358
101
28.2%
Full-time, year round
213
13
6.1%
Householder 65 and over
124
7
5.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
