Saint Charles 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
15,392
708
4.6%
With related children under 18
7,726
578
7.5%
With related children under 5
3,154
349
11.1%
Householder worked in 1999
12,741
483
3.8%
Full-time, year round
9,845
176
1.8%
Householder 65 and over
2,368
42
1.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
514
165
32.1%
Social Security income in 1999
3,132
93
3.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,368
Married-couple families
12,436
220
1.8%
With related children under 18
5,676
165
2.9%
With related children under 5
2,450
109
4.4%
Householder worked in 1999
10,212
133
1.3%
Full-time, year round
8,044
87
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
2,064
27
1.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
233
18
7.7%
Social Security income in 1999
2,660
29
1.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,251
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,242
467
20.8%
With related children under 18
1,575
405
25.7%
With related children under 5
548
232
42.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,886
335
17.8%
Full-time, year round
1,306
81
6.2%
Householder 65 and over
247
15
6.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
