McPherson 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
3,673
188
5.1%
With related children under 18
1,839
115
6.3%
With related children under 5
705
71
10.1%
Householder worked in 1999
3,131
147
4.7%
Full-time, year round
2,412
30
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
712
20
2.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
121
13
10.7%
Social Security income in 1999
835
34
4.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,886
Married-couple families
3,223
101
3.1%
With related children under 18
1,501
49
3.3%
With related children under 5
603
33
5.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,733
69
2.5%
Full-time, year round
2,120
14
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
677
11
1.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
86
6
7.0%
Social Security income in 1999
768
17
2.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,608
Families with female householder, no husband present
360
79
21.9%
With related children under 18
277
58
20.9%
With related children under 5
98
38
38.8%
Householder worked in 1999
316
70
22.2%
Full-time, year round
225
16
7.1%
Householder 65 and over
35
9
25.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
