Charleston Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
91,513
17,518
19.1%
Under 18
19,049
4,721
24.8%
Related children under 18
18,891
4,585
24.3%
In married-couple families
10,577
542
5.1%
In female-householder families, no husband present
7,694
3,887
50.5%
Related children under 6
6,272
1,703
27.2%
In married-couple families
3,724
194
5.2%
In female-householder families, no husband present
2,358
1,448
61.4%
Related children age 5 to 17
13,550
3,092
22.8%
In married-couple families
7,380
396
5.4%
In female-householder families, no husband present
5,722
2,601
45.5%
65 years and over
12,642
1,757
13.9%
Citizen
89,594
17,162
19.2%
Not a citizen
1,919
356
18.6%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
