Brandon 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
21,624
853
3.9%
With related children under 18
11,832
643
5.4%
With related children under 5
4,586
284
6.2%
Householder worked in 1999
18,730
543
2.9%
Full-time, year round
14,578
169
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
2,339
53
2.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
811
66
8.1%
Social Security income in 1999
3,654
104
2.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,446
Married-couple families
17,315
381
2.2%
With related children under 18
8,965
260
2.9%
With related children under 5
3,676
125
3.4%
Householder worked in 1999
14,995
211
1.4%
Full-time, year round
11,958
101
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
2,013
53
2.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
538
18
3.3%
Social Security income in 1999
2,981
84
2.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,010
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,076
336
10.9%
With related children under 18
2,082
275
13.2%
With related children under 5
625
110
17.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,619
225
8.6%
Full-time, year round
1,705
30
1.8%
Householder 65 and over
256
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999