Dexter 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
2,058
305
14.8%
With related children under 18
1,006
237
23.6%
With related children under 5
430
138
32.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,455
163
11.2%
Full-time, year round
949
43
4.5%
Householder 65 and over
440
21
4.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
254
120
47.2%
Social Security income in 1999
611
46
7.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,729
Married-couple families
1,592
129
8.1%
With related children under 18
657
77
11.7%
With related children under 5
291
38
13.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,143
52
4.5%
Full-time, year round
770
6
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
380
21
5.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
117
42
35.9%
Social Security income in 1999
531
46
8.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,756
Families with female householder, no husband present
335
134
40.0%
With related children under 18
250
126
50.4%
With related children under 5
102
90
88.2%
Householder worked in 1999
212
83
39.2%
Full-time, year round
114
26
22.8%
Householder 65 and over
56
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
