Marshalltown 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
6,667
589
8.8%
With related children under 18
3,365
490
14.6%
With related children under 5
1,379
254
18.4%
Householder worked in 1999
5,309
347
6.5%
Full-time, year round
3,912
83
2.1%
Householder 65 and over
1,253
82
6.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
466
156
33.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,607
110
6.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,485
Married-couple families
5,170
231
4.5%
With related children under 18
2,256
164
7.3%
With related children under 5
956
82
8.6%
Householder worked in 1999
4,132
159
3.8%
Full-time, year round
3,217
68
2.1%
Householder 65 and over
1,071
49
4.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
217
30
13.8%
Social Security income in 1999
1,342
68
5.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,593
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,149
323
28.1%
With related children under 18
852
298
35.0%
With related children under 5
309
163
52.8%
Householder worked in 1999
860
162
18.8%
Full-time, year round
521
15
2.9%
Householder 65 and over
166
33
19.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
