Cumberland 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
5,518
842
15.3%
With related children under 18
2,642
720
27.3%
With related children under 5
881
320
36.3%
Householder worked in 1999
3,715
445
12.0%
Full-time, year round
2,457
85
3.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,241
33
2.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
508
247
48.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,800
170
9.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,941
Married-couple families
3,934
327
8.3%
With related children under 18
1,648
270
16.4%
With related children under 5
589
149
25.3%
Householder worked in 1999
2,650
140
5.3%
Full-time, year round
1,849
28
1.5%
Householder 65 and over
981
7
0.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
237
96
40.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,371
97
7.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,302
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,188
415
34.9%
With related children under 18
762
360
47.2%
With related children under 5
197
126
64.0%
Householder worked in 1999
765
233
30.5%
Full-time, year round
433
49
11.3%
Householder 65 and over
199
16
8.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
