Henderson 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
4,177
979
23.4%
With related children under 18
2,372
802
33.8%
With related children under 5
1,026
448
43.7%
Householder worked in 1999
2,984
464
15.5%
Full-time, year round
1,921
99
5.2%
Householder 65 and over
897
110
12.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
693
398
57.4%
Social Security income in 1999
1,109
142
12.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,568
Married-couple families
2,272
204
9.0%
With related children under 18
975
122
12.5%
With related children under 5
388
63
16.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,710
70
4.1%
Full-time, year round
1,258
28
2.2%
Householder 65 and over
590
31
5.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
149
30
20.1%
Social Security income in 1999
710
35
4.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,619
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,630
705
43.3%
With related children under 18
1,233
631
51.2%
With related children under 5
567
355
62.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,051
358
34.1%
Full-time, year round
538
71
13.2%
Householder 65 and over
272
65
23.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
