Athens 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
2,813
413
14.7%
With related children under 18
1,531
317
20.7%
With related children under 5
663
116
17.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,076
255
12.3%
Full-time, year round
1,391
54
3.9%
Householder 65 and over
561
25
4.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
246
96
39.0%
Social Security income in 1999
785
44
5.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,355
Married-couple families
2,000
152
7.6%
With related children under 18
1,006
102
10.1%
With related children under 5
496
38
7.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,529
69
4.5%
Full-time, year round
1,061
4
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
406
10
2.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
97
9
9.3%
Social Security income in 1999
546
19
3.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,178
Families with female householder, no husband present
679
247
36.4%
With related children under 18
471
208
44.2%
With related children under 5
148
78
52.7%
Householder worked in 1999
442
179
40.5%
Full-time, year round
278
50
18.0%
Householder 65 and over
133
15
11.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
