Linton 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
1,507
124
8.2%
With related children under 18
671
85
12.7%
With related children under 5
213
27
12.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,072
70
6.5%
Full-time, year round
743
14
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
375
31
8.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
158
56
35.4%
Social Security income in 1999
454
20
4.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,310
Married-couple families
1,249
51
4.1%
With related children under 18
504
24
4.8%
With related children under 5
150
0
0.0%
Householder worked in 1999
882
21
2.4%
Full-time, year round
623
14
2.2%
Householder 65 and over
351
27
7.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
92
20
21.7%
Social Security income in 1999
404
6
1.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,190
Families with female householder, no husband present
192
65
33.9%
With related children under 18
129
53
41.1%
With related children under 5
57
27
47.4%
Householder worked in 1999
148
49
33.1%
Full-time, year round
78
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
24
4
16.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
