Canton 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
1,736
114
6.6%
With related children under 18
991
74
7.5%
With related children under 5
504
48
9.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,400
74
5.3%
Full-time, year round
1,119
49
4.4%
Householder 65 and over
215
22
10.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
106
2
1.9%
Social Security income in 1999
359
33
9.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,775
Married-couple families
1,324
77
5.8%
With related children under 18
671
39
5.8%
With related children under 5
385
28
7.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,088
39
3.6%
Full-time, year round
884
39
4.4%
Householder 65 and over
156
20
12.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
69
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
270
31
11.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
2,904
Families with female householder, no husband present
274
37
13.5%
With related children under 18
198
35
17.7%
With related children under 5
66
20
30.3%
Householder worked in 1999
195
35
17.9%
Full-time, year round
127
10
7.9%
Householder 65 and over
52
2
3.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
