Alexander City 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
4,198
631
15.0%
With related children under 18
2,094
447
21.3%
With related children under 5
786
224
28.5%
Householder worked in 1999
3,114
339
10.9%
Full-time, year round
2,135
60
2.8%
Householder 65 and over
866
57
6.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
370
96
25.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,282
115
9.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,815
Married-couple families
2,879
205
7.1%
With related children under 18
1,227
73
5.9%
With related children under 5
483
59
12.2%
Householder worked in 1999
2,201
59
2.7%
Full-time, year round
1,639
23
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
653
48
7.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
157
28
17.8%
Social Security income in 1999
898
69
7.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,137
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,052
377
35.8%
With related children under 18
748
357
47.7%
With related children under 5
281
159
56.6%
Householder worked in 1999
715
248
34.7%
Full-time, year round
349
26
7.4%
Householder 65 and over
176
9
5.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
