Hamlet 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
1,690
311
18.4%
With related children under 18
837
260
31.1%
With related children under 5
384
159
41.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,090
169
15.5%
Full-time, year round
726
35
4.8%
Householder 65 and over
367
42
11.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
229
119
52.0%
Social Security income in 1999
607
60
9.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,369
Married-couple families
1,114
62
5.6%
With related children under 18
469
38
8.1%
With related children under 5
199
15
7.5%
Householder worked in 1999
737
16
2.2%
Full-time, year round
561
10
1.8%
Householder 65 and over
271
21
7.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
74
18
24.3%
Social Security income in 1999
412
9
2.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,795
Families with female householder, no husband present
467
218
46.7%
With related children under 18
330
195
59.1%
With related children under 5
177
136
76.8%
Householder worked in 1999
277
131
47.3%
Full-time, year round
112
11
9.8%
Householder 65 and over
78
17
21.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
