Erwin 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
1,592
119
7.5%
With related children under 18
627
98
15.6%
With related children under 5
249
52
20.9%
Householder worked in 1999
996
62
6.2%
Full-time, year round
767
13
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
411
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
140
32
22.9%
Social Security income in 1999
582
24
4.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,413
Married-couple families
1,262
57
4.5%
With related children under 18
462
49
10.6%
With related children under 5
159
17
10.7%
Householder worked in 1999
805
33
4.1%
Full-time, year round
645
13
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
347
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
89
32
36.0%
Social Security income in 1999
483
18
3.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,207
Families with female householder, no husband present
238
49
20.6%
With related children under 18
108
43
39.8%
With related children under 5
50
29
58.0%
Householder worked in 1999
118
29
24.6%
Full-time, year round
57
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
64
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
