Elwood 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
2,774
325
11.7%
With related children under 18
1,301
195
15.0%
With related children under 5
551
104
18.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,835
120
6.5%
Full-time, year round
1,296
37
2.9%
Householder 65 and over
576
15
2.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
265
111
41.9%
Social Security income in 1999
818
83
10.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,200
Married-couple families
2,060
152
7.4%
With related children under 18
809
37
4.6%
With related children under 5
339
16
4.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,352
24
1.8%
Full-time, year round
1,006
8
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
462
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
123
24
19.5%
Social Security income in 1999
640
55
8.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,339
Families with female householder, no husband present
485
159
32.8%
With related children under 18
352
144
40.9%
With related children under 5
131
74
56.5%
Householder worked in 1999
328
96
29.3%
Full-time, year round
167
29
17.4%
Householder 65 and over
76
15
19.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
