Columbus 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
923
113
12.2%
With related children under 18
437
83
19.0%
With related children under 5
174
51
29.3%
Householder worked in 1999
737
85
11.5%
Full-time, year round
517
18
3.5%
Householder 65 and over
177
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
96
28
29.2%
Social Security income in 1999
231
7
3.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,617
Married-couple families
689
43
6.2%
With related children under 18
268
23
8.6%
With related children under 5
104
23
22.1%
Householder worked in 1999
558
32
5.7%
Full-time, year round
407
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
154
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
48
8
16.7%
Social Security income in 1999
195
7
3.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,840
Families with female householder, no husband present
207
64
30.9%
With related children under 18
147
54
36.7%
With related children under 5
58
22
37.9%
Householder worked in 1999
152
47
30.9%
Full-time, year round
94
18
19.1%
Householder 65 and over
23
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
