Canton 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
393
26
6.6%
With related children under 18
202
26
12.9%
With related children under 5
129
18
14.0%
Householder worked in 1999
326
26
8.0%
Full-time, year round
201
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
72
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
6
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
80
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,515
Married-couple families
308
9
2.9%
With related children under 18
136
9
6.6%
With related children under 5
94
9
9.6%
Householder worked in 1999
241
9
3.7%
Full-time, year round
161
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
67
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
6
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
80
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,411
Families with female householder, no husband present
85
17
20.0%
With related children under 18
66
17
25.8%
With related children under 5
35
9
25.7%
Householder worked in 1999
85
17
20.0%
Full-time, year round
40
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
5
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
