Ceres 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
8,470
858
10.1%
With related children under 18
5,424
694
12.8%
With related children under 5
2,460
319
13.0%
Householder worked in 1999
6,596
455
6.9%
Full-time, year round
4,374
113
2.6%
Householder 65 and over
1,086
72
6.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,172
344
29.4%
Social Security income in 1999
1,672
121
7.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,406
Married-couple families
6,404
363
5.7%
With related children under 18
3,961
262
6.6%
With related children under 5
1,865
106
5.7%
Householder worked in 1999
5,106
195
3.8%
Full-time, year round
3,491
63
1.8%
Householder 65 and over
852
44
5.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
636
96
15.1%
Social Security income in 1999
1,276
78
6.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,291
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,584
427
27.0%
With related children under 18
1,125
376
33.4%
With related children under 5
450
182
40.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,102
235
21.3%
Full-time, year round
608
50
8.2%
Householder 65 and over
199
22
11.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
