Adams 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
455
44
9.7%
With related children under 18
233
30
12.9%
With related children under 5
103
22
21.4%
Householder worked in 1999
312
29
9.3%
Full-time, year round
196
1
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
110
4
3.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
39
4
10.3%
Social Security income in 1999
144
11
7.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,961
Married-couple families
323
17
5.3%
With related children under 18
143
8
5.6%
With related children under 5
64
6
9.4%
Householder worked in 1999
203
6
3.0%
Full-time, year round
132
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
96
4
4.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
26
2
7.7%
Social Security income in 1999
121
7
5.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,041
Families with female householder, no husband present
103
23
22.3%
With related children under 18
74
20
27.0%
With related children under 5
35
16
45.7%
Householder worked in 1999
86
21
24.4%
Full-time, year round
46
1
2.2%
Householder 65 and over
12
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
