Fort Madison 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
2,960
290
9.8%
With related children under 18
1,382
253
18.3%
With related children under 5
561
134
23.9%
Householder worked in 1999
2,147
154
7.2%
Full-time, year round
1,611
43
2.7%
Householder 65 and over
652
24
3.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
175
83
47.4%
Social Security income in 1999
770
17
2.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,316
Married-couple families
2,331
123
5.3%
With related children under 18
973
91
9.4%
With related children under 5
399
51
12.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,723
68
3.9%
Full-time, year round
1,330
32
2.4%
Householder 65 and over
539
19
3.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
87
26
29.9%
Social Security income in 1999
609
12
2.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,621
Families with female householder, no husband present
454
157
34.6%
With related children under 18
308
152
49.4%
With related children under 5
106
73
68.9%
Householder worked in 1999
277
76
27.4%
Full-time, year round
163
11
6.7%
Householder 65 and over
94
5
5.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
