Marshall 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
2,939
230
7.8%
With related children under 18
1,532
160
10.4%
With related children under 5
650
116
17.8%
Householder worked in 1999
2,507
149
5.9%
Full-time, year round
1,903
55
2.9%
Householder 65 and over
433
48
11.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
125
19
15.2%
Social Security income in 1999
533
47
8.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,323
Married-couple families
2,368
98
4.1%
With related children under 18
1,134
51
4.5%
With related children under 5
456
41
9.0%
Householder worked in 1999
2,022
53
2.6%
Full-time, year round
1,621
30
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
392
40
10.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
72
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
456
36
7.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,396
Families with female householder, no husband present
473
123
26.0%
With related children under 18
353
109
30.9%
With related children under 5
179
75
41.9%
Householder worked in 1999
387
87
22.5%
Full-time, year round
217
25
11.5%
Householder 65 and over
41
8
19.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
