Laurel 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
4,686
1,001
21.4%
With related children under 18
2,619
874
33.4%
With related children under 5
1,212
539
44.5%
Householder worked in 1999
3,202
517
16.1%
Full-time, year round
2,087
194
9.3%
Householder 65 and over
1,047
116
11.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
647
244
37.7%
Social Security income in 1999
1,418
237
16.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,965
Married-couple families
2,710
167
6.2%
With related children under 18
1,216
122
10.0%
With related children under 5
496
40
8.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,824
43
2.4%
Full-time, year round
1,325
13
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
726
15
2.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
244
50
20.5%
Social Security income in 1999
958
72
7.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,321
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,584
707
44.6%
With related children under 18
1,194
644
53.9%
With related children under 5
625
431
69.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,136
434
38.2%
Full-time, year round
626
167
26.7%
Householder 65 and over
243
85
35.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
