Alsip 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
5,120
267
5.2%
With related children under 18
2,957
206
7.0%
With related children under 5
1,075
97
9.0%
Householder worked in 1999
4,160
157
3.8%
Full-time, year round
3,153
31
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
816
11
1.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
212
38
17.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,161
22
1.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,284
Married-couple families
3,752
94
2.5%
With related children under 18
2,124
84
4.0%
With related children under 5
815
45
5.5%
Householder worked in 1999
3,123
46
1.5%
Full-time, year round
2,423
11
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
554
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
127
7
5.5%
Social Security income in 1999
740
5
0.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
11,974
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,017
138
13.6%
With related children under 18
656
108
16.5%
With related children under 5
218
38
17.4%
Householder worked in 1999
765
84
11.0%
Full-time, year round
529
7
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
199
11
5.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
