Magna 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
5,537
315
5.7%
With related children under 18
3,770
267
7.1%
With related children under 5
1,907
181
9.5%
Householder worked in 1999
4,779
234
4.9%
Full-time, year round
3,673
120
3.3%
Householder 65 and over
516
28
5.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
364
55
15.1%
Social Security income in 1999
862
51
5.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,111
Married-couple families
4,447
153
3.4%
With related children under 18
2,940
112
3.8%
With related children under 5
1,554
92
5.9%
Householder worked in 1999
3,838
108
2.8%
Full-time, year round
3,055
73
2.4%
Householder 65 and over
442
28
6.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
259
25
9.7%
Social Security income in 1999
711
45
6.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,246
Families with female householder, no husband present
701
115
16.4%
With related children under 18
545
115
21.1%
With related children under 5
208
74
35.6%
Householder worked in 1999
596
98
16.4%
Full-time, year round
383
36
9.4%
Householder 65 and over
45
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
