Bell 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
7,757
1,647
21.2%
With related children under 18
5,801
1,529
26.4%
With related children under 5
3,000
825
27.5%
Householder worked in 1999
6,333
1,115
17.6%
Full-time, year round
3,432
344
10.0%
Householder 65 and over
503
45
8.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,075
359
33.4%
Social Security income in 1999
812
103
12.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,386
Married-couple families
5,190
894
17.2%
With related children under 18
4,028
827
20.5%
With related children under 5
2,192
464
21.2%
Householder worked in 1999
4,361
637
14.6%
Full-time, year round
2,452
248
10.1%
Householder 65 and over
322
29
9.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
536
106
19.8%
Social Security income in 1999
487
40
8.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,123
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,632
602
36.9%
With related children under 18
1,209
568
47.0%
With related children under 5
497
289
58.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,180
377
31.9%
Full-time, year round
515
62
12.0%
Householder 65 and over
117
16
13.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
