Charleston Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
17,108
5,157
30.1%
Under 18
2,880
264
9.2%
Related children under 18
2,851
247
8.7%
In married-couple families
2,070
67
3.2%
In female-householder families, no husband present
637
133
20.9%
Related children under 6
987
144
14.6%
In married-couple families
676
37
5.5%
In female-householder families, no husband present
248
74
29.8%
Related children age 5 to 17
2,031
134
6.6%
In married-couple families
1,499
37
2.5%
In female-householder families, no husband present
451
83
18.4%
65 years and over
1,866
221
11.8%
Citizen
16,868
5,060
30.0%
Not a citizen
240
97
40.4%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
