Benson 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
1,442
90
6.2%
With related children under 18
465
69
14.8%
With related children under 5
193
47
24.4%
Householder worked in 1999
876
63
7.2%
Full-time, year round
627
38
6.1%
Householder 65 and over
476
11
2.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
101
16
15.8%
Social Security income in 1999
581
11
1.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,426
Married-couple families
1,185
57
4.8%
With related children under 18
318
47
14.8%
With related children under 5
152
47
30.9%
Householder worked in 1999
670
41
6.1%
Full-time, year round
458
31
6.8%
Householder 65 and over
425
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
71
16
22.5%
Social Security income in 1999
510
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
2,382
Families with female householder, no husband present
150
33
22.0%
With related children under 18
87
22
25.3%
With related children under 5
23
0
0.0%
Householder worked in 1999
115
22
19.1%
Full-time, year round
78
7
9.0%
Householder 65 and over
35
11
31.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
