Martin 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
2,167
342
15.8%
With related children under 18
1,091
281
25.8%
With related children under 5
356
112
31.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,695
219
12.9%
Full-time, year round
1,169
36
3.1%
Householder 65 and over
360
37
10.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
84
35
41.7%
Social Security income in 1999
498
56
11.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,467
Married-couple families
1,584
90
5.7%
With related children under 18
646
63
9.8%
With related children under 5
197
29
14.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,227
57
4.6%
Full-time, year round
850
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
338
30
8.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
38
9
23.7%
Social Security income in 1999
436
39
8.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,867
Families with female householder, no husband present
419
199
47.5%
With related children under 18
333
186
55.9%
With related children under 5
92
58
63.0%
Householder worked in 1999
335
130
38.8%
Full-time, year round
211
29
13.7%
Householder 65 and over
22
7
31.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
