Homestead 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
7,150
2,083
29.1%
With related children under 18
4,830
1,817
37.6%
With related children under 5
2,473
1,046
42.3%
Householder worked in 1999
5,502
1,221
22.2%
Full-time, year round
3,224
442
13.7%
Householder 65 and over
681
74
10.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,175
537
45.7%
Social Security income in 1999
986
177
18.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,560
Married-couple families
4,040
768
19.0%
With related children under 18
2,522
637
25.3%
With related children under 5
1,338
400
29.9%
Householder worked in 1999
3,236
472
14.6%
Full-time, year round
2,024
174
8.6%
Householder 65 and over
467
35
7.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
418
99
23.7%
Social Security income in 1999
693
112
16.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,832
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,243
1,131
50.4%
With related children under 18
1,866
1,041
55.8%
With related children under 5
947
582
61.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,579
642
40.7%
Full-time, year round
784
235
30.0%
Householder 65 and over
135
30
22.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
