Cleveland 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
3,081
559
18.1%
With related children under 18
1,749
449
25.7%
With related children under 5
633
165
26.1%
Householder worked in 1999
2,178
208
9.6%
Full-time, year round
1,396
46
3.3%
Householder 65 and over
565
103
18.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
455
185
40.7%
Social Security income in 1999
767
128
16.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,376
Married-couple families
1,871
130
6.9%
With related children under 18
894
87
9.7%
With related children under 5
372
37
9.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,481
43
2.9%
Full-time, year round
1,100
19
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
333
53
15.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
163
41
25.2%
Social Security income in 1999
450
50
11.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,447
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,047
393
37.5%
With related children under 18
762
342
44.9%
With related children under 5
261
128
49.0%
Householder worked in 1999
609
165
27.1%
Full-time, year round
278
27
9.7%
Householder 65 and over
187
30
16.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
