Canton 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
3,029
838
27.7%
With related children under 18
1,928
711
36.9%
With related children under 5
921
346
37.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,028
357
17.6%
Full-time, year round
1,148
86
7.5%
Householder 65 and over
523
93
17.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
529
201
38.0%
Social Security income in 1999
765
161
21.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
10,731
Married-couple families
1,240
85
6.9%
With related children under 18
571
64
11.2%
With related children under 5
246
18
7.3%
Householder worked in 1999
893
27
3.0%
Full-time, year round
572
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
305
18
5.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
156
17
10.9%
Social Security income in 1999
398
26
6.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,560
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,524
701
46.0%
With related children under 18
1,194
612
51.3%
With related children under 5
587
299
50.9%
Householder worked in 1999
942
315
33.4%
Full-time, year round
480
86
17.9%
Householder 65 and over
198
69
34.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
