Hamilton 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
1,830
219
12.0%
With related children under 18
866
181
20.9%
With related children under 5
337
109
32.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,345
117
8.7%
Full-time, year round
876
50
5.7%
Householder 65 and over
340
7
2.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
124
45
36.3%
Social Security income in 1999
469
15
3.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,176
Married-couple families
1,457
113
7.8%
With related children under 18
639
92
14.4%
With related children under 5
234
69
29.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,086
52
4.8%
Full-time, year round
718
18
2.5%
Householder 65 and over
284
7
2.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
77
26
33.8%
Social Security income in 1999
385
5
1.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,345
Families with female householder, no husband present
265
99
37.4%
With related children under 18
143
82
57.3%
With related children under 5
61
33
54.1%
Householder worked in 1999
171
58
33.9%
Full-time, year round
95
32
33.7%
Householder 65 and over
46
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
