Minden 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
3,417
719
21.0%
With related children under 18
1,837
583
31.7%
With related children under 5
710
255
35.9%
Householder worked in 1999
2,400
389
16.2%
Full-time, year round
1,608
115
7.2%
Householder 65 and over
720
94
13.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
264
125
47.3%
Social Security income in 1999
835
135
16.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,269
Married-couple families
2,140
154
7.2%
With related children under 18
927
90
9.7%
With related children under 5
355
35
9.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,544
55
3.6%
Full-time, year round
1,176
37
3.1%
Householder 65 and over
497
35
7.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
81
9
11.1%
Social Security income in 1999
559
65
11.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,540
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,132
519
45.8%
With related children under 18
832
469
56.4%
With related children under 5
328
213
64.9%
Householder worked in 1999
758
322
42.5%
Full-time, year round
365
73
20.0%
Householder 65 and over
203
47
23.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
