Sheffield 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
2,693
444
16.5%
With related children under 18
1,398
358
25.6%
With related children under 5
517
136
26.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,834
231
12.6%
Full-time, year round
1,270
67
5.3%
Householder 65 and over
590
39
6.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
262
106
40.5%
Social Security income in 1999
847
69
8.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,813
Married-couple families
1,842
111
6.0%
With related children under 18
814
77
9.5%
With related children under 5
343
38
11.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,287
59
4.6%
Full-time, year round
1,003
25
2.5%
Householder 65 and over
458
13
2.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
89
12
13.5%
Social Security income in 1999
640
26
4.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,537
Families with female householder, no husband present
718
301
41.9%
With related children under 18
515
260
50.5%
With related children under 5
169
98
58.0%
Householder worked in 1999
432
152
35.2%
Full-time, year round
177
34
19.2%
Householder 65 and over
108
14
13.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
