Gary 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
25,846
5,729
22.2%
With related children under 18
15,118
4,764
31.5%
With related children under 5
6,095
2,434
39.9%
Householder worked in 1999
17,127
2,741
16.0%
Full-time, year round
10,235
547
5.3%
Householder 65 and over
5,303
574
10.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
5,217
2,440
46.8%
Social Security income in 1999
7,723
990
12.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,152
Married-couple families
11,986
854
7.1%
With related children under 18
5,587
568
10.2%
With related children under 5
2,042
217
10.6%
Householder worked in 1999
8,265
380
4.6%
Full-time, year round
5,884
94
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
2,987
206
6.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,164
202
17.4%
Social Security income in 1999
4,117
223
5.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,627
Families with female householder, no husband present
11,616
4,436
38.2%
With related children under 18
8,389
3,936
46.9%
With related children under 5
3,551
2,086
58.7%
Householder worked in 1999
7,308
2,116
29.0%
Full-time, year round
3,431
420
12.2%
Householder 65 and over
1,888
334
17.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
