Belton 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
5,809
378
6.5%
With related children under 18
3,418
339
9.9%
With related children under 5
1,433
159
11.1%
Householder worked in 1999
4,827
202
4.2%
Full-time, year round
3,706
62
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
662
10
1.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
230
77
33.5%
Social Security income in 1999
996
41
4.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,812
Married-couple families
4,519
123
2.7%
With related children under 18
2,386
84
3.5%
With related children under 5
1,088
38
3.5%
Householder worked in 1999
3,753
48
1.3%
Full-time, year round
2,967
35
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
553
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
87
10
11.5%
Social Security income in 1999
791
20
2.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,190
Families with female householder, no husband present
986
205
20.8%
With related children under 18
771
205
26.6%
With related children under 5
290
114
39.3%
Householder worked in 1999
789
116
14.7%
Full-time, year round
553
14
2.5%
Householder 65 and over
109
10
9.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
