Hernando 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
2,480
287
11.6%
With related children under 18
848
188
22.2%
With related children under 5
312
98
31.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,333
166
12.5%
Full-time, year round
836
40
4.8%
Householder 65 and over
839
48
5.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
252
53
21.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,149
80
7.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,270
Married-couple families
2,101
161
7.7%
With related children under 18
617
71
11.5%
With related children under 5
224
36
16.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,071
76
7.1%
Full-time, year round
707
25
3.5%
Householder 65 and over
776
44
5.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
198
22
11.1%
Social Security income in 1999
1,020
55
5.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,919
Families with female householder, no husband present
300
88
29.3%
With related children under 18
169
84
49.7%
With related children under 5
64
53
82.8%
Householder worked in 1999
200
57
28.5%
Full-time, year round
91
6
6.6%
Householder 65 and over
58
4
6.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
