Jennings 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
2,923
654
22.4%
With related children under 18
1,715
507
29.6%
With related children under 5
760
295
38.8%
Householder worked in 1999
2,009
329
16.4%
Full-time, year round
1,223
82
6.7%
Householder 65 and over
601
91
15.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
366
146
39.9%
Social Security income in 1999
827
113
13.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,316
Married-couple families
2,029
226
11.1%
With related children under 18
1,098
148
13.5%
With related children under 5
438
70
16.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,399
83
5.9%
Full-time, year round
903
26
2.9%
Householder 65 and over
450
36
8.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
218
53
24.3%
Social Security income in 1999
627
50
8.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,522
Families with female householder, no husband present
744
403
54.2%
With related children under 18
515
341
66.2%
With related children under 5
273
220
80.6%
Householder worked in 1999
491
240
48.9%
Full-time, year round
241
56
23.2%
Householder 65 and over
139
48
34.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
