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
7,553
949
12.6%
With related children under 18
3,715
750
20.2%
With related children under 5
1,614
455
28.2%
Householder worked in 1999
5,628
531
9.4%
Full-time, year round
3,931
136
3.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,340
66
4.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
656
236
36.0%
Social Security income in 1999
2,012
122
6.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,212
Married-couple families
5,331
307
5.8%
With related children under 18
2,197
201
9.1%
With related children under 5
916
120
13.1%
Householder worked in 1999
3,968
158
4.0%
Full-time, year round
2,941
69
2.3%
Householder 65 and over
1,072
15
1.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
297
59
19.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,567
31
2.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,316
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,784
582
32.6%
With related children under 18
1,244
499
40.1%
With related children under 5
564
294
52.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,282
328
25.6%
Full-time, year round
744
51
6.9%
Householder 65 and over
234
51
21.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
