Elkin 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
1,120
71
6.3%
With related children under 18
464
35
7.5%
With related children under 5
177
22
12.4%
Householder worked in 1999
890
43
4.8%
Full-time, year round
644
7
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
247
7
2.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
28
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
327
11
3.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,861
Married-couple families
879
49
5.6%
With related children under 18
326
24
7.4%
With related children under 5
146
15
10.3%
Householder worked in 1999
683
25
3.7%
Full-time, year round
495
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
229
7
3.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
15
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
272
7
2.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,086
Families with female householder, no husband present
123
15
12.2%
With related children under 18
79
4
5.1%
With related children under 5
7
0
0.0%
Householder worked in 1999
98
11
11.2%
Full-time, year round
54
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
10
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
