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
10,581
689
6.5%
With related children under 18
5,425
524
9.7%
With related children under 5
2,345
281
12.0%
Householder worked in 1999
8,769
373
4.3%
Full-time, year round
6,614
103
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
1,625
66
4.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
572
183
32.0%
Social Security income in 1999
2,225
86
3.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,018
Married-couple families
8,341
258
3.1%
With related children under 18
3,858
112
2.9%
With related children under 5
1,709
52
3.0%
Householder worked in 1999
6,983
98
1.4%
Full-time, year round
5,450
33
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
1,330
46
3.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
286
57
19.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,759
60
3.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,184
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,787
377
21.1%
With related children under 18
1,230
363
29.5%
With related children under 5
503
192
38.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,375
239
17.4%
Full-time, year round
857
65
7.6%
Householder 65 and over
268
15
5.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
