Carterville 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
1,286
127
9.9%
With related children under 18
681
101
14.8%
With related children under 5
246
30
12.2%
Householder worked in 1999
959
65
6.8%
Full-time, year round
710
11
1.5%
Householder 65 and over
240
6
2.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
74
10
13.5%
Social Security income in 1999
333
31
9.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,802
Married-couple families
1,011
52
5.1%
With related children under 18
492
27
5.5%
With related children under 5
194
5
2.6%
Householder worked in 1999
742
11
1.5%
Full-time, year round
578
2
0.3%
Householder 65 and over
230
6
2.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
26
10
38.5%
Social Security income in 1999
275
10
3.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,483
Families with female householder, no husband present
239
75
31.4%
With related children under 18
186
74
39.8%
With related children under 5
49
25
51.0%
Householder worked in 1999
192
54
28.1%
Full-time, year round
119
9
7.6%
Householder 65 and over
10
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
