Ashland 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
5,331
420
7.9%
With related children under 18
2,669
331
12.4%
With related children under 5
1,035
183
17.7%
Householder worked in 1999
4,354
283
6.5%
Full-time, year round
3,109
61
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
1,054
51
4.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
291
97
33.3%
Social Security income in 1999
1,238
41
3.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,391
Married-couple families
4,237
149
3.5%
With related children under 18
1,853
93
5.0%
With related children under 5
754
43
5.7%
Householder worked in 1999
3,460
92
2.7%
Full-time, year round
2,592
45
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
943
38
4.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
144
8
5.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,089
30
2.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,918
Families with female householder, no husband present
809
234
28.9%
With related children under 18
623
201
32.3%
With related children under 5
211
117
55.5%
Householder worked in 1999
662
177
26.7%
Full-time, year round
361
16
4.4%
Householder 65 and over
85
13
15.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
