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
901
29
3.2%
With related children under 18
404
17
4.2%
With related children under 5
161
12
7.5%
Householder worked in 1999
752
17
2.3%
Full-time, year round
539
4
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
205
2
1.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
37
10
27.0%
Social Security income in 1999
263
10
3.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,524
Married-couple families
772
6
0.8%
With related children under 18
334
4
1.2%
With related children under 5
147
4
2.7%
Householder worked in 1999
643
4
0.6%
Full-time, year round
471
4
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
188
2
1.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
27
2
7.4%
Social Security income in 1999
216
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
2,383
Families with female householder, no husband present
89
13
14.6%
With related children under 18
63
13
20.6%
With related children under 5
14
8
57.1%
Householder worked in 1999
83
13
15.7%
Full-time, year round
50
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
14
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
