Marion 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
1,930
446
23.1%
With related children under 18
1,073
360
33.6%
With related children under 5
391
188
48.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,384
259
18.7%
Full-time, year round
854
54
6.3%
Householder 65 and over
412
70
17.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
199
73
36.7%
Social Security income in 1999
529
103
19.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,787
Married-couple families
1,057
92
8.7%
With related children under 18
443
43
9.7%
With related children under 5
149
20
13.4%
Householder worked in 1999
796
33
4.1%
Full-time, year round
567
23
4.1%
Householder 65 and over
256
36
14.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
58
6
10.3%
Social Security income in 1999
357
63
17.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,557
Families with female householder, no husband present
750
328
43.7%
With related children under 18
568
298
52.5%
With related children under 5
213
157
73.7%
Householder worked in 1999
510
210
41.2%
Full-time, year round
226
23
10.2%
Householder 65 and over
118
31
26.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
