Meridian 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
10,108
2,482
24.6%
With related children under 18
5,678
1,969
34.7%
With related children under 5
2,248
1,012
45.0%
Householder worked in 1999
6,975
1,200
17.2%
Full-time, year round
4,565
314
6.9%
Householder 65 and over
2,102
325
15.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,268
607
47.9%
Social Security income in 1999
2,761
469
17.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,998
Married-couple families
5,820
479
8.2%
With related children under 18
2,529
274
10.8%
With related children under 5
962
164
17.0%
Householder worked in 1999
4,229
174
4.1%
Full-time, year round
3,081
35
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
1,479
136
9.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
408
110
27.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,818
185
10.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,901
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,686
1,801
48.9%
With related children under 18
2,757
1,551
56.3%
With related children under 5
1,160
796
68.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,346
935
39.9%
Full-time, year round
1,254
269
21.5%
Householder 65 and over
529
168
31.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
