Hernando 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
1,803
118
6.5%
With related children under 18
971
97
10.0%
With related children under 5
488
63
12.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,501
79
5.3%
Full-time, year round
1,110
21
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
236
12
5.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
122
28
23.0%
Social Security income in 1999
362
22
6.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,792
Married-couple families
1,311
50
3.8%
With related children under 18
633
39
6.2%
With related children under 5
296
20
6.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,094
27
2.5%
Full-time, year round
871
14
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
190
12
6.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
45
7
15.6%
Social Security income in 1999
268
12
4.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,482
Families with female householder, no husband present
359
68
18.9%
With related children under 18
248
58
23.4%
With related children under 5
154
43
27.9%
Householder worked in 1999
292
52
17.8%
Full-time, year round
163
7
4.3%
Householder 65 and over
28
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
