Salem 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
7,609
238
3.1%
With related children under 18
3,712
166
4.5%
With related children under 5
1,454
76
5.2%
Householder worked in 1999
6,272
125
2.0%
Full-time, year round
5,035
76
1.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,158
54
4.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
234
34
14.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,639
70
4.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,276
Married-couple families
6,468
122
1.9%
With related children under 18
3,091
62
2.0%
With related children under 5
1,259
19
1.5%
Householder worked in 1999
5,356
79
1.5%
Full-time, year round
4,365
71
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
1,004
42
4.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
175
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,357
48
3.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,822
Families with female householder, no husband present
782
86
11.0%
With related children under 18
430
74
17.2%
With related children under 5
102
27
26.5%
Householder worked in 1999
615
32
5.2%
Full-time, year round
433
5
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
121
12
9.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
