Hammond 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
3,747
933
24.9%
With related children under 18
2,152
755
35.1%
With related children under 5
932
394
42.3%
Householder worked in 1999
2,652
505
19.0%
Full-time, year round
1,686
156
9.3%
Householder 65 and over
679
82
12.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
392
182
46.4%
Social Security income in 1999
816
124
15.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,276
Married-couple families
2,217
176
7.9%
With related children under 18
1,098
106
9.7%
With related children under 5
466
69
14.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,656
76
4.6%
Full-time, year round
1,175
36
3.1%
Householder 65 and over
421
5
1.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
164
26
15.9%
Social Security income in 1999
501
10
2.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,697
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,276
710
55.6%
With related children under 18
949
625
65.9%
With related children under 5
420
313
74.5%
Householder worked in 1999
802
410
51.1%
Full-time, year round
389
108
27.8%
Householder 65 and over
207
70
33.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
