Eldon 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
1,305
157
12.0%
With related children under 18
652
107
16.4%
With related children under 5
286
77
26.9%
Householder worked in 1999
953
93
9.8%
Full-time, year round
669
21
3.1%
Householder 65 and over
278
31
11.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
133
59
44.4%
Social Security income in 1999
409
43
10.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,173
Married-couple families
957
57
6.0%
With related children under 18
384
25
6.5%
With related children under 5
203
13
6.4%
Householder worked in 1999
712
16
2.2%
Full-time, year round
548
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
217
20
9.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
66
25
37.9%
Social Security income in 1999
302
32
10.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,758
Families with female householder, no husband present
321
93
29.0%
With related children under 18
252
75
29.8%
With related children under 5
76
57
75.0%
Householder worked in 1999
220
70
31.8%
Full-time, year round
114
14
12.3%
Householder 65 and over
50
11
22.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
