Charleston 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
3,350
344
10.3%
With related children under 18
1,634
168
10.3%
With related children under 5
607
98
16.1%
Householder worked in 1999
2,660
237
8.9%
Full-time, year round
1,708
27
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
610
18
3.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
205
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
790
37
4.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,179
Married-couple families
2,600
137
5.3%
With related children under 18
1,147
38
3.3%
With related children under 5
423
23
5.4%
Householder worked in 1999
2,061
84
4.1%
Full-time, year round
1,379
17
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
529
18
3.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
156
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
626
27
4.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,468
Families with female householder, no husband present
565
135
23.9%
With related children under 18
388
87
22.4%
With related children under 5
132
46
34.8%
Householder worked in 1999
446
109
24.4%
Full-time, year round
250
10
4.0%
Householder 65 and over
81
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
