Foley 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
2,107
149
7.1%
With related children under 18
930
100
10.8%
With related children under 5
331
70
21.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,453
90
6.2%
Full-time, year round
1,048
32
3.1%
Householder 65 and over
559
23
4.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
118
29
24.6%
Social Security income in 1999
748
28
3.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,870
Married-couple families
1,580
59
3.7%
With related children under 18
588
25
4.3%
With related children under 5
228
25
11.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,060
33
3.1%
Full-time, year round
816
15
1.8%
Householder 65 and over
435
8
1.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
54
11
20.4%
Social Security income in 1999
584
8
1.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,373
Families with female householder, no husband present
472
90
19.1%
With related children under 18
333
75
22.5%
With related children under 5
103
45
43.7%
Householder worked in 1999
346
57
16.5%
Full-time, year round
202
17
8.4%
Householder 65 and over
108
15
13.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
