Mitchell 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
1,218
171
14.0%
With related children under 18
631
139
22.0%
With related children under 5
232
69
29.7%
Householder worked in 1999
905
117
12.9%
Full-time, year round
688
51
7.4%
Householder 65 and over
163
9
5.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
128
56
43.8%
Social Security income in 1999
266
28
10.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,363
Married-couple families
871
65
7.5%
With related children under 18
383
38
9.9%
With related children under 5
138
24
17.4%
Householder worked in 1999
654
34
5.2%
Full-time, year round
529
6
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
121
9
7.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
62
22
35.5%
Social Security income in 1999
196
17
8.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,917
Families with female householder, no husband present
289
89
30.8%
With related children under 18
213
84
39.4%
With related children under 5
75
32
42.7%
Householder worked in 1999
211
70
33.2%
Full-time, year round
135
45
33.3%
Householder 65 and over
28
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
