Chariton 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
1,206
80
6.6%
With related children under 18
585
73
12.5%
With related children under 5
233
27
11.6%
Householder worked in 1999
928
55
5.9%
Full-time, year round
697
18
2.6%
Householder 65 and over
287
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
73
25
34.2%
Social Security income in 1999
358
19
5.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,090
Married-couple families
948
25
2.6%
With related children under 18
379
18
4.7%
With related children under 5
163
5
3.1%
Householder worked in 1999
727
18
2.5%
Full-time, year round
561
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
262
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
21
5
23.8%
Social Security income in 1999
306
12
3.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,784
Families with female householder, no husband present
184
42
22.8%
With related children under 18
147
42
28.6%
With related children under 5
42
13
31.0%
Householder worked in 1999
134
24
17.9%
Full-time, year round
83
9
10.8%
Householder 65 and over
25
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
