Martinsville 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
4,065
571
14.0%
With related children under 18
1,984
470
23.7%
With related children under 5
723
223
30.8%
Householder worked in 1999
2,824
286
10.1%
Full-time, year round
1,858
77
4.1%
Householder 65 and over
1,053
87
8.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
382
185
48.4%
Social Security income in 1999
1,233
107
8.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,800
Married-couple families
2,605
147
5.6%
With related children under 18
1,040
89
8.6%
With related children under 5
399
32
8.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,931
75
3.9%
Full-time, year round
1,353
23
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
702
61
8.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
114
17
14.9%
Social Security income in 1999
795
43
5.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,612
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,213
353
29.1%
With related children under 18
829
334
40.3%
With related children under 5
271
158
58.3%
Householder worked in 1999
728
155
21.3%
Full-time, year round
420
50
11.9%
Householder 65 and over
296
26
8.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
