Dolton 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
6,588
442
6.7%
With related children under 18
4,259
370
8.7%
With related children under 5
1,554
117
7.5%
Householder worked in 1999
5,439
229
4.2%
Full-time, year round
3,723
60
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
779
22
2.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
543
97
17.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,255
55
4.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,640
Married-couple families
3,882
143
3.7%
With related children under 18
2,252
91
4.0%
With related children under 5
932
45
4.8%
Householder worked in 1999
3,171
40
1.3%
Full-time, year round
2,252
28
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
530
7
1.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
240
13
5.4%
Social Security income in 1999
785
25
3.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,648
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,192
292
13.3%
With related children under 18
1,666
272
16.3%
With related children under 5
521
72
13.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,829
189
10.3%
Full-time, year round
1,176
32
2.7%
Householder 65 and over
178
15
8.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
