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
6,416
1,347
21.0%
With related children under 18
3,588
1,219
34.0%
With related children under 5
1,500
613
40.9%
Householder worked in 1999
4,598
688
15.0%
Full-time, year round
3,073
237
7.7%
Householder 65 and over
1,142
112
9.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
886
442
49.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,643
216
13.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,760
Married-couple families
3,941
257
6.5%
With related children under 18
1,821
212
11.6%
With related children under 5
792
143
18.1%
Householder worked in 1999
3,027
147
4.9%
Full-time, year round
2,210
33
1.5%
Householder 65 and over
825
29
3.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
211
77
36.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,082
57
5.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,741
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,089
1,031
49.4%
With related children under 18
1,563
957
61.2%
With related children under 5
642
450
70.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,282
511
39.9%
Full-time, year round
673
192
28.5%
Householder 65 and over
272
83
30.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
