Monroe 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
12,213
3,211
26.3%
With related children under 18
7,439
2,680
36.0%
With related children under 5
3,069
1,390
45.3%
Householder worked in 1999
8,952
1,864
20.8%
Full-time, year round
5,781
537
9.3%
Householder 65 and over
2,020
256
12.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,521
711
46.7%
Social Security income in 1999
2,707
431
15.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,894
Married-couple families
6,623
523
7.9%
With related children under 18
3,282
316
9.6%
With related children under 5
1,346
176
13.1%
Householder worked in 1999
5,200
284
5.5%
Full-time, year round
3,903
110
2.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,253
96
7.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
383
54
14.1%
Social Security income in 1999
1,591
124
7.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,413
Families with female householder, no husband present
4,858
2,505
51.6%
With related children under 18
3,753
2,229
59.4%
With related children under 5
1,618
1,184
73.2%
Householder worked in 1999
3,213
1,480
46.1%
Full-time, year round
1,554
388
25.0%
Householder 65 and over
645
150
23.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
