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
1,082
44
4.1%
With related children under 18
401
39
9.7%
With related children under 5
166
19
11.4%
Householder worked in 1999
741
33
4.5%
Full-time, year round
568
6
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
235
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
56
14
25.0%
Social Security income in 1999
370
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,752
Married-couple families
953
30
3.1%
With related children under 18
314
25
8.0%
With related children under 5
149
12
8.1%
Householder worked in 1999
673
23
3.4%
Full-time, year round
516
6
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
218
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
25
11
44.0%
Social Security income in 1999
311
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,893
Families with female householder, no husband present
82
14
17.1%
With related children under 18
59
14
23.7%
With related children under 5
17
7
41.2%
Householder worked in 1999
43
10
23.3%
Full-time, year round
33
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
5
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
