Salem Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
27,938
1,155
4.1%
Under 18
6,986
379
5.4%
Related children under 18
6,959
352
5.1%
In married-couple families
5,998
185
3.1%
In female-householder families, no husband present
670
130
19.4%
Related children under 6
2,165
112
5.2%
In married-couple families
1,899
39
2.1%
In female-householder families, no husband present
159
42
26.4%
Related children age 5 to 17
5,218
267
5.1%
In married-couple families
4,463
166
3.7%
In female-householder families, no husband present
563
95
16.9%
65 years and over
3,135
237
7.6%
Citizen
27,265
1,140
4.2%
Not a citizen
673
15
2.2%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined