Kosciusko 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
1,910
400
20.9%
With related children under 18
1,069
295
27.6%
With related children under 5
410
133
32.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,262
192
15.2%
Full-time, year round
769
78
10.1%
Householder 65 and over
392
40
10.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
179
79
44.1%
Social Security income in 1999
546
48
8.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,348
Married-couple families
1,145
76
6.6%
With related children under 18
547
45
8.2%
With related children under 5
253
24
9.5%
Householder worked in 1999
810
33
4.1%
Full-time, year round
524
11
2.1%
Householder 65 and over
261
11
4.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
28
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
365
8
2.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,557
Families with female householder, no husband present
641
281
43.8%
With related children under 18
453
232
51.2%
With related children under 5
144
105
72.9%
Householder worked in 1999
378
144
38.1%
Full-time, year round
212
63
29.7%
Householder 65 and over
106
22
20.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
