Clinton 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
2,515
299
11.9%
With related children under 18
1,219
215
17.6%
With related children under 5
477
112
23.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,794
141
7.9%
Full-time, year round
1,337
42
3.1%
Householder 65 and over
608
40
6.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
234
90
38.5%
Social Security income in 1999
826
105
12.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,042
Married-couple families
1,883
119
6.3%
With related children under 18
744
44
5.9%
With related children under 5
297
13
4.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,275
13
1.0%
Full-time, year round
978
1
0.1%
Householder 65 and over
548
31
5.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
120
32
26.7%
Social Security income in 1999
697
81
11.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,903
Families with female householder, no husband present
443
140
31.6%
With related children under 18
347
131
37.8%
With related children under 5
152
79
52.0%
Householder worked in 1999
350
102
29.1%
Full-time, year round
232
25
10.8%
Householder 65 and over
54
9
16.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
