Benson 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
779
157
20.2%
With related children under 18
431
138
32.0%
With related children under 5
166
81
48.8%
Householder worked in 1999
619
92
14.9%
Full-time, year round
410
37
9.0%
Householder 65 and over
117
11
9.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
108
34
31.5%
Social Security income in 1999
202
28
13.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,645
Married-couple families
477
29
6.1%
With related children under 18
197
18
9.1%
With related children under 5
62
6
9.7%
Householder worked in 1999
387
5
1.3%
Full-time, year round
278
3
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
83
8
9.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
44
9
20.5%
Social Security income in 1999
130
15
11.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,238
Families with female householder, no husband present
260
124
47.7%
With related children under 18
222
116
52.3%
With related children under 5
96
71
74.0%
Householder worked in 1999
201
83
41.3%
Full-time, year round
111
34
30.6%
Householder 65 and over
18
3
16.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
