Benson Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
3,258
262
8.0%
Under 18
764
49
6.4%
Related children under 18
745
30
4.0%
In married-couple families
632
10
1.6%
In female-householder families, no husband present
104
20
19.2%
Related children under 6
249
17
6.8%
In married-couple families
225
10
4.4%
In female-householder families, no husband present
19
7
36.8%
Related children age 5 to 17
528
13
2.5%
In married-couple families
426
0
0.0%
In female-householder families, no husband present
93
13
14.0%
65 years and over
743
109
14.7%
Citizen
3,239
262
8.1%
Not a citizen
19
0
0.0%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
