Aberdeen 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
1,680
441
26.3%
With related children under 18
1,042
377
36.2%
With related children under 5
391
142
36.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,169
213
18.2%
Full-time, year round
730
61
8.4%
Householder 65 and over
223
21
9.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
260
100
38.5%
Social Security income in 1999
394
49
12.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,683
Married-couple families
861
52
6.0%
With related children under 18
445
29
6.5%
With related children under 5
159
14
8.8%
Householder worked in 1999
670
18
2.7%
Full-time, year round
461
5
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
154
10
6.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
67
8
11.9%
Social Security income in 1999
267
19
7.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,662
Families with female householder, no husband present
739
371
50.2%
With related children under 18
570
342
60.0%
With related children under 5
222
128
57.7%
Householder worked in 1999
448
195
43.5%
Full-time, year round
221
56
25.3%
Householder 65 and over
53
6
11.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
