Caldwell 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
6,355
799
12.6%
With related children under 18
3,800
691
18.2%
With related children under 5
1,751
341
19.5%
Householder worked in 1999
5,195
582
11.2%
Full-time, year round
3,405
137
4.0%
Householder 65 and over
864
66
7.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
507
136
26.8%
Social Security income in 1999
1,262
89
7.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,263
Married-couple families
4,717
362
7.7%
With related children under 18
2,571
271
10.5%
With related children under 5
1,345
171
12.7%
Householder worked in 1999
3,760
237
6.3%
Full-time, year round
2,498
66
2.6%
Householder 65 and over
748
31
4.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
272
56
20.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,062
49
4.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,712
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,248
377
30.2%
With related children under 18
920
360
39.1%
With related children under 5
322
147
45.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,069
291
27.2%
Full-time, year round
647
61
9.4%
Householder 65 and over
110
35
31.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
