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
3,640
322
8.8%
With related children under 18
1,881
254
13.5%
With related children under 5
659
136
20.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,970
233
7.8%
Full-time, year round
2,127
35
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
774
28
3.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
211
62
29.4%
Social Security income in 1999
896
21
2.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,027
Married-couple families
2,928
123
4.2%
With related children under 18
1,334
63
4.7%
With related children under 5
474
40
8.4%
Householder worked in 1999
2,379
72
3.0%
Full-time, year round
1,790
21
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
676
20
3.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
104
15
14.4%
Social Security income in 1999
734
5
0.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,185
Families with female householder, no husband present
513
185
36.1%
With related children under 18
423
177
41.8%
With related children under 5
136
89
65.4%
Householder worked in 1999
413
147
35.6%
Full-time, year round
232
7
3.0%
Householder 65 and over
72
8
11.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
