Marion 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
7,162
282
3.9%
With related children under 18
3,745
244
6.5%
With related children under 5
1,609
176
10.9%
Householder worked in 1999
6,092
215
3.5%
Full-time, year round
4,935
43
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
1,009
22
2.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
323
112
34.7%
Social Security income in 1999
1,354
29
2.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,180
Married-couple families
5,966
87
1.5%
With related children under 18
2,945
49
1.7%
With related children under 5
1,275
45
3.5%
Householder worked in 1999
5,055
52
1.0%
Full-time, year round
4,245
23
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
901
22
2.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
133
13
9.8%
Social Security income in 1999
1,177
29
2.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,222
Families with female householder, no husband present
884
163
18.4%
With related children under 18
590
163
27.6%
With related children under 5
264
117
44.3%
Householder worked in 1999
738
138
18.7%
Full-time, year round
448
13
2.9%
Householder 65 and over
108
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
