Columbus 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
5,603
251
4.5%
With related children under 18
3,003
223
7.4%
With related children under 5
1,206
141
11.7%
Householder worked in 1999
4,731
178
3.8%
Full-time, year round
3,695
48
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
1,013
9
0.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
292
55
18.8%
Social Security income in 1999
1,223
21
1.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,175
Married-couple families
4,732
93
2.0%
With related children under 18
2,410
72
3.0%
With related children under 5
936
51
5.4%
Householder worked in 1999
4,015
77
1.9%
Full-time, year round
3,168
35
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
924
9
1.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
214
10
4.7%
Social Security income in 1999
1,050
9
0.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,400
Families with female householder, no husband present
642
158
24.6%
With related children under 18
462
151
32.7%
With related children under 5
205
90
43.9%
Householder worked in 1999
512
101
19.7%
Full-time, year round
355
13
3.7%
Householder 65 and over
71
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
