Piedmont 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
1,497
267
17.8%
With related children under 18
730
211
28.9%
With related children under 5
269
86
32.0%
Householder worked in 1999
968
113
11.7%
Full-time, year round
708
30
4.2%
Householder 65 and over
321
27
8.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
153
58
37.9%
Social Security income in 1999
428
43
10.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,164
Married-couple families
1,102
105
9.5%
With related children under 18
436
75
17.2%
With related children under 5
147
22
15.0%
Householder worked in 1999
704
22
3.1%
Full-time, year round
569
7
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
255
21
8.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
97
24
24.7%
Social Security income in 1999
347
28
8.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,194
Families with female householder, no husband present
334
150
44.9%
With related children under 18
250
124
49.6%
With related children under 5
104
64
61.5%
Householder worked in 1999
214
84
39.3%
Full-time, year round
105
23
21.9%
Householder 65 and over
60
6
10.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
