Anderson 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
15,565
1,681
10.8%
With related children under 18
7,593
1,394
18.4%
With related children under 5
3,062
638
20.8%
Householder worked in 1999
11,557
982
8.5%
Full-time, year round
8,008
225
2.8%
Householder 65 and over
3,061
105
3.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,317
400
30.4%
Social Security income in 1999
4,220
247
5.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,435
Married-couple families
10,809
430
4.0%
With related children under 18
4,210
255
6.1%
With related children under 5
1,800
121
6.7%
Householder worked in 1999
7,998
218
2.7%
Full-time, year round
5,856
32
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
2,451
83
3.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
565
76
13.5%
Social Security income in 1999
3,297
126
3.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,807
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,535
923
26.1%
With related children under 18
2,545
861
33.8%
With related children under 5
951
423
44.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,651
589
22.2%
Full-time, year round
1,534
126
8.2%
Householder 65 and over
447
22
4.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
