Humboldt 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
2,510
403
16.1%
With related children under 18
1,348
323
24.0%
With related children under 5
524
154
29.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,802
242
13.4%
Full-time, year round
1,303
96
7.4%
Householder 65 and over
556
36
6.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
258
86
33.3%
Social Security income in 1999
689
58
8.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,414
Married-couple families
1,669
124
7.4%
With related children under 18
718
68
9.5%
With related children under 5
269
34
12.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,179
72
6.1%
Full-time, year round
875
30
3.4%
Householder 65 and over
456
15
3.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
125
35
28.0%
Social Security income in 1999
557
33
5.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,626
Families with female householder, no husband present
694
235
33.9%
With related children under 18
521
217
41.7%
With related children under 5
216
107
49.5%
Householder worked in 1999
503
139
27.6%
Full-time, year round
342
56
16.4%
Householder 65 and over
79
14
17.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
