Bloomington 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
4,121
816
19.8%
With related children under 18
2,858
730
25.5%
With related children under 5
1,196
329
27.5%
Householder worked in 1999
3,176
545
17.2%
Full-time, year round
1,734
137
7.9%
Householder 65 and over
549
55
10.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
660
215
32.6%
Social Security income in 1999
823
98
11.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,086
Married-couple families
2,939
431
14.7%
With related children under 18
2,015
383
19.0%
With related children under 5
892
193
21.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,331
312
13.4%
Full-time, year round
1,318
98
7.4%
Householder 65 and over
360
18
5.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
395
82
20.8%
Social Security income in 1999
558
46
8.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,140
Families with female householder, no husband present
753
319
42.4%
With related children under 18
529
287
54.3%
With related children under 5
179
98
54.7%
Householder worked in 1999
521
189
36.3%
Full-time, year round
230
32
13.9%
Householder 65 and over
103
27
26.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
