Caruthersville 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
1,732
487
28.1%
With related children under 18
1,044
439
42.0%
With related children under 5
502
283
56.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,234
275
22.3%
Full-time, year round
833
111
13.3%
Householder 65 and over
270
19
7.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
290
160
55.2%
Social Security income in 1999
442
64
14.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,790
Married-couple families
1,039
133
12.8%
With related children under 18
461
105
22.8%
With related children under 5
212
73
34.4%
Householder worked in 1999
767
69
9.0%
Full-time, year round
543
39
7.2%
Householder 65 and over
205
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
95
33
34.7%
Social Security income in 1999
329
30
9.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,542
Families with female householder, no husband present
584
324
55.5%
With related children under 18
492
304
61.8%
With related children under 5
262
187
71.4%
Householder worked in 1999
383
183
47.8%
Full-time, year round
231
69
29.9%
Householder 65 and over
61
19
31.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
