Chatham 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
416
28
6.7%
With related children under 18
228
20
8.8%
With related children under 5
102
7
6.9%
Householder worked in 1999
354
16
4.5%
Full-time, year round
256
2
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
57
5
8.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
22
3
13.6%
Social Security income in 1999
83
10
12.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,561
Married-couple families
318
16
5.0%
With related children under 18
162
8
4.9%
With related children under 5
81
3
3.7%
Householder worked in 1999
283
7
2.5%
Full-time, year round
214
2
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
39
5
12.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
4
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
56
7
12.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,125
Families with female householder, no husband present
68
12
17.6%
With related children under 18
49
12
24.5%
With related children under 5
15
4
26.7%
Householder worked in 1999
47
9
19.1%
Full-time, year round
24
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
15
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
