Columbus 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
970
150
15.5%
With related children under 18
414
113
27.3%
With related children under 5
157
61
38.9%
Householder worked in 1999
757
98
12.9%
Full-time, year round
501
17
3.4%
Householder 65 and over
193
9
4.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
111
34
30.6%
Social Security income in 1999
246
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,014
Married-couple families
719
51
7.1%
With related children under 18
266
33
12.4%
With related children under 5
92
15
16.3%
Householder worked in 1999
577
37
6.4%
Full-time, year round
420
12
2.9%
Householder 65 and over
160
5
3.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
77
6
7.8%
Social Security income in 1999
195
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,298
Families with female householder, no husband present
231
93
40.3%
With related children under 18
138
80
58.0%
With related children under 5
65
46
70.8%
Householder worked in 1999
160
55
34.4%
Full-time, year round
67
5
7.5%
Householder 65 and over
33
4
12.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
