Charleston 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
22,155
2,941
13.3%
With related children under 18
10,858
2,237
20.6%
With related children under 5
4,376
1,083
24.7%
Householder worked in 1999
16,201
1,498
9.2%
Full-time, year round
11,168
359
3.2%
Householder 65 and over
4,503
402
8.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,474
525
35.6%
Social Security income in 1999
5,731
487
8.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,046
Married-couple families
14,842
500
3.4%
With related children under 18
6,223
239
3.8%
With related children under 5
2,693
119
4.4%
Householder worked in 1999
11,455
193
1.7%
Full-time, year round
8,668
87
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
3,116
111
3.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
470
80
17.0%
Social Security income in 1999
3,902
127
3.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,876
Families with female householder, no husband present
6,182
2,260
36.6%
With related children under 18
4,202
1,923
45.8%
With related children under 5
1,556
931
59.8%
Householder worked in 1999
4,018
1,247
31.0%
Full-time, year round
2,062
264
12.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,199
267
22.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
