Abbeville 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
3,057
1,017
33.3%
With related children under 18
1,810
835
46.1%
With related children under 5
724
423
58.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,970
489
24.8%
Full-time, year round
1,098
181
16.5%
Householder 65 and over
622
88
14.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
528
369
69.9%
Social Security income in 1999
756
127
16.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,264
Married-couple families
1,798
320
17.8%
With related children under 18
870
249
28.6%
With related children under 5
340
126
37.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,182
123
10.4%
Full-time, year round
767
73
9.5%
Householder 65 and over
428
33
7.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
216
138
63.9%
Social Security income in 1999
526
50
9.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
10,023
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,055
612
58.0%
With related children under 18
803
537
66.9%
With related children under 5
337
260
77.2%
Householder worked in 1999
643
330
51.3%
Full-time, year round
270
93
34.4%
Householder 65 and over
161
42
26.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
