Sheldon 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
1,307
47
3.6%
With related children under 18
589
37
6.3%
With related children under 5
301
22
7.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,086
47
4.3%
Full-time, year round
829
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
322
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
37
10
27.0%
Social Security income in 1999
393
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,764
Married-couple families
1,215
21
1.7%
With related children under 18
514
11
2.1%
With related children under 5
254
6
2.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,001
21
2.1%
Full-time, year round
782
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
315
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
21
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
380
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,881
Families with female householder, no husband present
42
10
23.8%
With related children under 18
25
10
40.0%
With related children under 5
6
0
0.0%
Householder worked in 1999
35
10
28.6%
Full-time, year round
19
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
7
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
