Brownfield 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
2,371
517
21.8%
With related children under 18
1,266
401
31.7%
With related children under 5
599
239
39.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,775
321
18.1%
Full-time, year round
1,161
76
6.5%
Householder 65 and over
512
59
11.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
291
161
55.3%
Social Security income in 1999
594
101
17.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,003
Married-couple families
1,764
254
14.4%
With related children under 18
868
178
20.5%
With related children under 5
427
124
29.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,432
191
13.3%
Full-time, year round
1,001
71
7.1%
Householder 65 and over
383
27
7.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
154
78
50.6%
Social Security income in 1999
448
44
9.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,000
Families with female householder, no husband present
454
231
50.9%
With related children under 18
303
191
63.0%
With related children under 5
111
83
74.8%
Householder worked in 1999
235
120
51.1%
Full-time, year round
100
5
5.0%
Householder 65 and over
106
32
30.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
