Bluffton 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
2,577
164
6.4%
With related children under 18
1,295
132
10.2%
With related children under 5
584
103
17.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,135
126
5.9%
Full-time, year round
1,637
14
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
459
9
2.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
142
39
27.5%
Social Security income in 1999
574
19
3.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,352
Married-couple families
1,992
58
2.9%
With related children under 18
885
26
2.9%
With related children under 5
399
15
3.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,651
36
2.2%
Full-time, year round
1,319
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
384
9
2.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
82
25
30.5%
Social Security income in 1999
457
19
4.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,931
Families with female householder, no husband present
478
89
18.6%
With related children under 18
334
89
26.6%
With related children under 5
142
71
50.0%
Householder worked in 1999
390
73
18.7%
Full-time, year round
254
14
5.5%
Householder 65 and over
67
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
