Shelby 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
741
45
6.1%
With related children under 18
387
34
8.8%
With related children under 5
110
18
16.4%
Householder worked in 1999
639
21
3.3%
Full-time, year round
447
8
1.8%
Householder 65 and over
122
7
5.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
41
10
24.4%
Social Security income in 1999
170
11
6.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,636
Married-couple families
619
24
3.9%
With related children under 18
306
16
5.2%
With related children under 5
93
12
12.9%
Householder worked in 1999
542
13
2.4%
Full-time, year round
381
4
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
107
4
3.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
22
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
145
4
2.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,638
Families with female householder, no husband present
93
21
22.6%
With related children under 18
68
18
26.5%
With related children under 5
17
6
35.3%
Householder worked in 1999
76
8
10.5%
Full-time, year round
49
4
8.2%
Householder 65 and over
7
3
42.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
