Ashland 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
4,578
570
12.5%
With related children under 18
2,264
484
21.4%
With related children under 5
657
239
36.4%
Householder worked in 1999
3,489
384
11.0%
Full-time, year round
1,538
16
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
996
32
3.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
271
135
49.8%
Social Security income in 1999
1,212
34
2.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,706
Married-couple families
3,290
210
6.4%
With related children under 18
1,286
137
10.7%
With related children under 5
434
96
22.1%
Householder worked in 1999
2,427
130
5.4%
Full-time, year round
1,176
3
0.3%
Householder 65 and over
877
28
3.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
126
38
30.2%
Social Security income in 1999
1,007
34
3.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,933
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,002
285
28.4%
With related children under 18
764
272
35.6%
With related children under 5
161
106
65.8%
Householder worked in 1999
814
193
23.7%
Full-time, year round
234
13
5.6%
Householder 65 and over
95
4
4.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
