West Columbia 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
3,348
429
12.8%
With related children under 18
1,557
356
22.9%
With related children under 5
692
186
26.9%
Householder worked in 1999
2,483
276
11.1%
Full-time, year round
1,703
50
2.9%
Householder 65 and over
781
33
4.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
309
137
44.3%
Social Security income in 1999
935
26
2.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,748
Married-couple families
2,309
96
4.2%
With related children under 18
828
53
6.4%
With related children under 5
344
22
6.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,711
45
2.6%
Full-time, year round
1,239
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
644
19
3.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
133
47
35.3%
Social Security income in 1999
752
7
0.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,414
Families with female householder, no husband present
785
284
36.2%
With related children under 18
565
264
46.7%
With related children under 5
264
137
51.9%
Householder worked in 1999
567
200
35.3%
Full-time, year round
294
26
8.8%
Householder 65 and over
127
14
11.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
