Charlton 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
3,048
149
4.9%
With related children under 18
1,882
98
5.2%
With related children under 5
735
16
2.2%
Householder worked in 1999
2,648
62
2.3%
Full-time, year round
2,202
21
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
285
15
5.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
124
33
26.6%
Social Security income in 1999
462
26
5.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,925
Married-couple families
2,567
94
3.7%
With related children under 18
1,549
50
3.2%
With related children under 5
650
7
1.1%
Householder worked in 1999
2,277
41
1.8%
Full-time, year round
1,943
21
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
206
15
7.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
80
8
10.0%
Social Security income in 1999
366
26
7.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,286
Families with female householder, no husband present
319
39
12.2%
With related children under 18
238
39
16.4%
With related children under 5
53
0
0.0%
Householder worked in 1999
235
21
8.9%
Full-time, year round
161
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
57
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
