Laurel 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
1,011
189
18.7%
With related children under 18
622
189
30.4%
With related children under 5
298
151
50.7%
Householder worked in 1999
714
94
13.2%
Full-time, year round
434
21
4.8%
Householder 65 and over
197
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
167
73
43.7%
Social Security income in 1999
232
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
10,903
Married-couple families
509
27
5.3%
With related children under 18
233
27
11.6%
With related children under 5
81
27
33.3%
Householder worked in 1999
409
27
6.6%
Full-time, year round
299
14
4.7%
Householder 65 and over
114
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
28
7
25.0%
Social Security income in 1999
114
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,819
Families with female householder, no husband present
456
162
35.5%
With related children under 18
367
162
44.1%
With related children under 5
195
124
63.6%
Householder worked in 1999
259
67
25.9%
Full-time, year round
101
7
6.9%
Householder 65 and over
83
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
