Cornelius 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
3,299
119
3.6%
With related children under 18
1,492
96
6.4%
With related children under 5
628
51
8.1%
Householder worked in 1999
2,861
88
3.1%
Full-time, year round
2,273
35
1.5%
Householder 65 and over
317
15
4.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
63
11
17.5%
Social Security income in 1999
512
17
3.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,439
Married-couple families
2,889
35
1.2%
With related children under 18
1,234
24
1.9%
With related children under 5
565
14
2.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,548
33
1.3%
Full-time, year round
2,099
20
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
262
7
2.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
39
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
423
5
1.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,803
Families with female householder, no husband present
267
71
26.6%
With related children under 18
182
63
34.6%
With related children under 5
43
28
65.1%
Householder worked in 1999
188
51
27.1%
Full-time, year round
103
15
14.6%
Householder 65 and over
47
8
17.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
