Perry 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
1,967
175
8.9%
With related children under 18
1,002
135
13.5%
With related children under 5
448
83
18.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,566
100
6.4%
Full-time, year round
1,207
14
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
344
14
4.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
120
17
14.2%
Social Security income in 1999
439
29
6.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,786
Married-couple families
1,510
98
6.5%
With related children under 18
647
62
9.6%
With related children under 5
255
34
13.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,164
38
3.3%
Full-time, year round
912
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
309
14
4.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
66
8
12.1%
Social Security income in 1999
387
24
6.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,366
Families with female householder, no husband present
288
59
20.5%
With related children under 18
207
59
28.5%
With related children under 5
94
35
37.2%
Householder worked in 1999
236
44
18.6%
Full-time, year round
160
10
6.3%
Householder 65 and over
32
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
