Harrison 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
3,371
388
11.5%
With related children under 18
1,682
277
16.5%
With related children under 5
670
153
22.8%
Householder worked in 1999
2,533
254
10.0%
Full-time, year round
1,717
69
4.0%
Householder 65 and over
740
8
1.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
231
75
32.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,000
69
6.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,161
Married-couple families
2,641
180
6.8%
With related children under 18
1,179
103
8.7%
With related children under 5
500
71
14.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,949
113
5.8%
Full-time, year round
1,345
37
2.8%
Householder 65 and over
628
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
142
27
19.0%
Social Security income in 1999
818
25
3.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,052
Families with female householder, no husband present
576
182
31.6%
With related children under 18
382
148
38.7%
With related children under 5
119
62
52.1%
Householder worked in 1999
453
123
27.2%
Full-time, year round
272
26
9.6%
Householder 65 and over
102
8
7.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
