Sanford 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
2,596
426
16.4%
With related children under 18
1,470
336
22.9%
With related children under 5
540
208
38.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,007
301
15.0%
Full-time, year round
1,330
66
5.0%
Householder 65 and over
480
43
9.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
269
132
49.1%
Social Security income in 1999
726
80
11.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,394
Married-couple families
1,809
121
6.7%
With related children under 18
890
60
6.7%
With related children under 5
279
39
14.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,381
58
4.2%
Full-time, year round
1,023
15
1.5%
Householder 65 and over
370
30
8.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
116
22
19.0%
Social Security income in 1999
556
44
7.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
2,996
Families with female householder, no husband present
647
270
41.7%
With related children under 18
485
241
49.7%
With related children under 5
214
140
65.4%
Householder worked in 1999
496
208
41.9%
Full-time, year round
232
29
12.5%
Householder 65 and over
100
13
13.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
