Shelton 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
10,557
259
2.5%
With related children under 18
4,851
160
3.3%
With related children under 5
1,725
84
4.9%
Householder worked in 1999
8,661
95
1.1%
Full-time, year round
6,694
29
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
1,859
63
3.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
357
38
10.6%
Social Security income in 1999
2,607
46
1.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,989
Married-couple families
8,936
164
1.8%
With related children under 18
4,011
80
2.0%
With related children under 5
1,487
39
2.6%
Householder worked in 1999
7,428
56
0.8%
Full-time, year round
5,845
23
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
1,476
56
3.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
154
8
5.2%
Social Security income in 1999
2,025
31
1.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,526
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,219
76
6.2%
With related children under 18
655
69
10.5%
With related children under 5
194
38
19.6%
Householder worked in 1999
912
39
4.3%
Full-time, year round
596
6
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
313
7
2.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
