Newberry 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
2,546
606
23.8%
With related children under 18
1,272
446
35.1%
With related children under 5
567
234
41.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,816
327
18.0%
Full-time, year round
1,181
85
7.2%
Householder 65 and over
647
105
16.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
175
129
73.7%
Social Security income in 1999
748
83
11.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,688
Married-couple families
1,506
136
9.0%
With related children under 18
606
73
12.0%
With related children under 5
296
24
8.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,087
67
6.2%
Full-time, year round
735
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
464
36
7.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
32
19
59.4%
Social Security income in 1999
524
13
2.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,207
Families with female householder, no husband present
843
434
51.5%
With related children under 18
598
357
59.7%
With related children under 5
247
194
78.5%
Householder worked in 1999
563
233
41.4%
Full-time, year round
333
85
25.5%
Householder 65 and over
163
69
42.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
