Erin 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
364
70
19.2%
With related children under 18
193
52
26.9%
With related children under 5
89
26
29.2%
Householder worked in 1999
254
38
15.0%
Full-time, year round
164
12
7.3%
Householder 65 and over
62
5
8.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
61
24
39.3%
Social Security income in 1999
96
10
10.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,694
Married-couple families
231
28
12.1%
With related children under 18
105
15
14.3%
With related children under 5
47
4
8.5%
Householder worked in 1999
171
18
10.5%
Full-time, year round
116
4
3.4%
Householder 65 and over
40
1
2.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
28
10
35.7%
Social Security income in 1999
56
3
5.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,054
Families with female householder, no husband present
115
42
36.5%
With related children under 18
83
37
44.6%
With related children under 5
42
22
52.4%
Householder worked in 1999
71
20
28.2%
Full-time, year round
42
8
19.0%
Householder 65 and over
18
4
22.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
