Allen 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
12,154
245
2.0%
With related children under 18
8,159
213
2.6%
With related children under 5
3,635
99
2.7%
Householder worked in 1999
11,582
166
1.4%
Full-time, year round
10,034
56
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
532
7
1.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
176
23
13.1%
Social Security income in 1999
824
17
2.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,229
Married-couple families
10,750
185
1.7%
With related children under 18
7,126
162
2.3%
With related children under 5
3,362
90
2.7%
Householder worked in 1999
10,274
106
1.0%
Full-time, year round
9,004
36
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
454
7
1.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
161
17
10.6%
Social Security income in 1999
639
17
2.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,857
Families with female householder, no husband present
995
52
5.2%
With related children under 18
734
43
5.9%
With related children under 5
165
9
5.5%
Householder worked in 1999
908
52
5.7%
Full-time, year round
647
20
3.1%
Householder 65 and over
64
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
