Henderson 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
1,241
191
15.4%
With related children under 18
638
149
23.4%
With related children under 5
253
52
20.6%
Householder worked in 1999
946
109
11.5%
Full-time, year round
639
6
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
276
36
13.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
99
74
74.7%
Social Security income in 1999
307
55
17.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,457
Married-couple families
916
73
8.0%
With related children under 18
423
42
9.9%
With related children under 5
184
14
7.6%
Householder worked in 1999
719
32
4.5%
Full-time, year round
529
2
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
224
27
12.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
20
20
100.0%
Social Security income in 1999
251
41
16.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,760
Families with female householder, no husband present
271
104
38.4%
With related children under 18
175
93
53.1%
With related children under 5
54
29
53.7%
Householder worked in 1999
178
68
38.2%
Full-time, year round
66
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
52
9
17.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
