Coram 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
9,268
382
4.1%
With related children under 18
4,769
259
5.4%
With related children under 5
2,129
98
4.6%
Householder worked in 1999
7,720
174
2.3%
Full-time, year round
5,860
83
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
1,015
48
4.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
523
62
11.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,878
63
3.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,730
Married-couple families
7,639
220
2.9%
With related children under 18
3,900
126
3.2%
With related children under 5
1,804
67
3.7%
Householder worked in 1999
6,422
88
1.4%
Full-time, year round
4,991
66
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
856
43
5.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
342
32
9.4%
Social Security income in 1999
1,498
52
3.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,736
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,131
124
11.0%
With related children under 18
605
108
17.9%
With related children under 5
194
24
12.4%
Householder worked in 1999
887
79
8.9%
Full-time, year round
556
17
3.1%
Householder 65 and over
124
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
