Gadsden 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
10,270
1,860
18.1%
With related children under 18
4,884
1,422
29.1%
With related children under 5
1,978
733
37.1%
Householder worked in 1999
6,572
931
14.2%
Full-time, year round
4,173
234
5.6%
Householder 65 and over
2,531
177
7.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,228
371
30.2%
Social Security income in 1999
3,436
377
11.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,403
Married-couple families
6,591
589
8.9%
With related children under 18
2,518
369
14.7%
With related children under 5
972
173
17.8%
Householder worked in 1999
4,269
302
7.1%
Full-time, year round
2,977
106
3.6%
Householder 65 and over
1,833
94
5.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
561
118
21.0%
Social Security income in 1999
2,390
175
7.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,282
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,034
1,136
37.4%
With related children under 18
2,060
979
47.5%
With related children under 5
882
526
59.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,827
586
32.1%
Full-time, year round
855
117
13.7%
Householder 65 and over
653
70
10.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
