Bessemer 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
8,032
1,943
24.2%
With related children under 18
4,570
1,540
33.7%
With related children under 5
1,902
846
44.5%
Householder worked in 1999
5,189
807
15.6%
Full-time, year round
3,428
199
5.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,835
336
18.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,159
498
43.0%
Social Security income in 1999
2,438
494
20.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,885
Married-couple families
4,045
444
11.0%
With related children under 18
1,840
264
14.3%
With related children under 5
731
140
19.2%
Householder worked in 1999
2,763
162
5.9%
Full-time, year round
2,043
71
3.5%
Householder 65 and over
953
134
14.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
292
61
20.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,332
179
13.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,003
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,343
1,419
42.4%
With related children under 18
2,405
1,221
50.8%
With related children under 5
1,061
683
64.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,995
609
30.5%
Full-time, year round
1,042
114
10.9%
Householder 65 and over
766
202
26.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
