Brinkley 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
1,003
239
23.8%
With related children under 18
545
188
34.5%
With related children under 5
256
110
43.0%
Householder worked in 1999
641
127
19.8%
Full-time, year round
403
40
9.9%
Householder 65 and over
223
28
12.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
195
87
44.6%
Social Security income in 1999
293
46
15.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,482
Married-couple families
672
91
13.5%
With related children under 18
321
64
19.9%
With related children under 5
135
33
24.4%
Householder worked in 1999
456
52
11.4%
Full-time, year round
327
27
8.3%
Householder 65 and over
152
18
11.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
81
26
32.1%
Social Security income in 1999
192
12
6.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,619
Families with female householder, no husband present
320
148
46.3%
With related children under 18
219
124
56.6%
With related children under 5
116
77
66.4%
Householder worked in 1999
174
75
43.1%
Full-time, year round
65
13
20.0%
Householder 65 and over
71
10
14.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
