Chiefland 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
502
167
33.3%
With related children under 18
338
147
43.5%
With related children under 5
115
56
48.7%
Householder worked in 1999
329
83
25.2%
Full-time, year round
177
16
9.0%
Householder 65 and over
94
13
13.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
97
64
66.0%
Social Security income in 1999
147
30
20.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,992
Married-couple families
262
36
13.7%
With related children under 18
128
23
18.0%
With related children under 5
49
8
16.3%
Householder worked in 1999
182
20
11.0%
Full-time, year round
119
7
5.9%
Householder 65 and over
68
7
10.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
25
12
48.0%
Social Security income in 1999
87
13
14.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,508
Families with female householder, no husband present
197
117
59.4%
With related children under 18
173
112
64.7%
With related children under 5
51
38
74.5%
Householder worked in 1999
117
54
46.2%
Full-time, year round
35
4
11.4%
Householder 65 and over
19
6
31.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
