Homer 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
1,021
234
22.9%
With related children under 18
540
186
34.4%
With related children under 5
267
89
33.3%
Householder worked in 1999
672
100
14.9%
Full-time, year round
453
53
11.7%
Householder 65 and over
244
19
7.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
84
44
52.4%
Social Security income in 1999
311
40
12.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,334
Married-couple families
606
69
11.4%
With related children under 18
286
52
18.2%
With related children under 5
149
27
18.1%
Householder worked in 1999
429
35
8.2%
Full-time, year round
303
15
5.0%
Householder 65 and over
134
4
3.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
32
13
40.6%
Social Security income in 1999
162
5
3.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,899
Families with female householder, no husband present
325
142
43.7%
With related children under 18
211
129
61.1%
With related children under 5
90
62
68.9%
Householder worked in 1999
189
65
34.4%
Full-time, year round
108
38
35.2%
Householder 65 and over
81
7
8.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
