Saint Joseph 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
18,602
1,686
9.1%
With related children under 18
9,710
1,381
14.2%
With related children under 5
3,834
696
18.2%
Householder worked in 1999
14,437
1,097
7.6%
Full-time, year round
10,468
372
3.6%
Householder 65 and over
3,483
94
2.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,409
443
31.4%
Social Security income in 1999
4,714
224
4.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,354
Married-couple families
13,866
574
4.1%
With related children under 18
6,248
307
4.9%
With related children under 5
2,500
115
4.6%
Householder worked in 1999
10,678
299
2.8%
Full-time, year round
8,109
128
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
2,887
62
2.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
699
108
15.5%
Social Security income in 1999
3,813
142
3.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,570
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,652
962
26.3%
With related children under 18
2,699
936
34.7%
With related children under 5
1,032
505
48.9%
Householder worked in 1999
2,861
707
24.7%
Full-time, year round
1,696
197
11.6%
Householder 65 and over
462
16
3.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
