Calhoun 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
2,673
334
12.5%
With related children under 18
1,448
292
20.2%
With related children under 5
591
144
24.4%
Householder worked in 1999
2,194
217
9.9%
Full-time, year round
1,516
63
4.2%
Householder 65 and over
415
29
7.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
152
29
19.1%
Social Security income in 1999
542
37
6.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,939
Married-couple families
1,989
172
8.6%
With related children under 18
994
130
13.1%
With related children under 5
475
102
21.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,657
130
7.8%
Full-time, year round
1,180
50
4.2%
Householder 65 and over
340
17
5.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
113
7
6.2%
Social Security income in 1999
411
10
2.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,393
Families with female householder, no husband present
517
138
26.7%
With related children under 18
369
138
37.4%
With related children under 5
91
25
27.5%
Householder worked in 1999
393
72
18.3%
Full-time, year round
244
5
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
61
12
19.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
