Russell 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
1,245
141
11.3%
With related children under 18
493
91
18.5%
With related children under 5
150
38
25.3%
Householder worked in 1999
897
84
9.4%
Full-time, year round
624
59
9.5%
Householder 65 and over
395
20
5.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
107
28
26.2%
Social Security income in 1999
434
10
2.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,477
Married-couple families
1,011
70
6.9%
With related children under 18
312
20
6.4%
With related children under 5
99
6
6.1%
Householder worked in 1999
726
40
5.5%
Full-time, year round
511
30
5.9%
Householder 65 and over
361
20
5.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
65
10
15.4%
Social Security income in 1999
388
10
2.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,840
Families with female householder, no husband present
180
62
34.4%
With related children under 18
145
62
42.8%
With related children under 5
51
32
62.7%
Householder worked in 1999
146
44
30.1%
Full-time, year round
99
29
29.3%
Householder 65 and over
26
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
