Columbus 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
1,213
45
3.7%
With related children under 18
591
25
4.2%
With related children under 5
225
7
3.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,007
16
1.6%
Full-time, year round
801
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
245
12
4.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
50
6
12.0%
Social Security income in 1999
274
8
2.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,636
Married-couple families
1,004
21
2.1%
With related children under 18
448
1
0.2%
With related children under 5
195
1
0.5%
Householder worked in 1999
845
0
0.0%
Full-time, year round
685
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
205
12
5.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
31
1
3.2%
Social Security income in 1999
227
8
3.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,138
Families with female householder, no husband present
154
21
13.6%
With related children under 18
95
21
22.1%
With related children under 5
17
6
35.3%
Householder worked in 1999
112
16
14.3%
Full-time, year round
67
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
37
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
