Madras 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
1,247
189
15.2%
With related children under 18
779
163
20.9%
With related children under 5
369
98
26.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,051
135
12.8%
Full-time, year round
595
18
3.0%
Householder 65 and over
151
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
101
48
47.5%
Social Security income in 1999
195
7
3.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,232
Married-couple families
943
90
9.5%
With related children under 18
557
71
12.7%
With related children under 5
258
41
15.9%
Householder worked in 1999
797
73
9.2%
Full-time, year round
433
13
3.0%
Householder 65 and over
138
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
50
12
24.0%
Social Security income in 1999
167
7
4.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,560
Families with female householder, no husband present
199
92
46.2%
With related children under 18
144
92
63.9%
With related children under 5
75
57
76.0%
Householder worked in 1999
149
55
36.9%
Full-time, year round
78
5
6.4%
Householder 65 and over
13
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
