Monroe 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
5,377
95
1.8%
With related children under 18
2,963
70
2.4%
With related children under 5
1,299
55
4.2%
Householder worked in 1999
4,620
75
1.6%
Full-time, year round
3,639
68
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
819
20
2.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
133
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,210
20
1.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,426
Married-couple families
4,772
73
1.5%
With related children under 18
2,681
63
2.3%
With related children under 5
1,225
55
4.5%
Householder worked in 1999
4,206
68
1.6%
Full-time, year round
3,358
68
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
617
5
0.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
97
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
933
5
0.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,055
Families with female householder, no husband present
398
7
1.8%
With related children under 18
209
7
3.3%
With related children under 5
61
0
0.0%
Householder worked in 1999
280
7
2.5%
Full-time, year round
175
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
103
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
