Boaz 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
2,172
301
13.9%
With related children under 18
875
166
19.0%
With related children under 5
351
89
25.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,421
147
10.3%
Full-time, year round
1,061
28
2.6%
Householder 65 and over
548
80
14.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
147
35
23.8%
Social Security income in 1999
711
70
9.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,037
Married-couple families
1,700
138
8.1%
With related children under 18
582
31
5.3%
With related children under 5
233
22
9.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,116
50
4.5%
Full-time, year round
910
17
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
477
67
14.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
93
6
6.5%
Social Security income in 1999
615
65
10.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,326
Families with female householder, no husband present
396
149
37.6%
With related children under 18
249
121
48.6%
With related children under 5
100
67
67.0%
Householder worked in 1999
244
89
36.5%
Full-time, year round
122
11
9.0%
Householder 65 and over
71
13
18.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
