Canton 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
19,895
3,069
15.4%
With related children under 18
10,816
2,612
24.1%
With related children under 5
4,424
1,392
31.5%
Householder worked in 1999
14,865
1,772
11.9%
Full-time, year round
10,167
360
3.5%
Householder 65 and over
3,486
202
5.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
2,649
1,145
43.2%
Social Security income in 1999
4,650
342
7.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,350
Married-couple families
12,536
655
5.2%
With related children under 18
5,658
376
6.6%
With related children under 5
2,220
159
7.2%
Householder worked in 1999
9,480
311
3.3%
Full-time, year round
7,143
109
1.5%
Householder 65 and over
2,404
63
2.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
927
133
14.3%
Social Security income in 1999
3,062
97
3.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,507
Families with female householder, no husband present
5,851
2,214
37.8%
With related children under 18
4,241
2,063
48.6%
With related children under 5
1,812
1,142
63.0%
Householder worked in 1999
4,211
1,348
32.0%
Full-time, year round
2,223
234
10.5%
Householder 65 and over
841
117
13.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
