Abingdon 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
2,100
153
7.3%
With related children under 18
935
128
13.7%
With related children under 5
386
59
15.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,588
68
4.3%
Full-time, year round
1,141
15
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
443
9
2.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
161
53
32.9%
Social Security income in 1999
651
42
6.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,064
Married-couple families
1,631
50
3.1%
With related children under 18
680
34
5.0%
With related children under 5
282
19
6.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,262
8
0.6%
Full-time, year round
942
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
318
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
82
24
29.3%
Social Security income in 1999
512
42
8.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,624
Families with female householder, no husband present
341
74
21.7%
With related children under 18
177
65
36.7%
With related children under 5
78
32
41.0%
Householder worked in 1999
250
43
17.2%
Full-time, year round
140
7
5.0%
Householder 65 and over
85
9
10.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
