Georgetown 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
2,340
465
19.9%
With related children under 18
1,279
386
30.2%
With related children under 5
505
180
35.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,619
281
17.4%
Full-time, year round
1,117
132
11.8%
Householder 65 and over
525
77
14.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
234
104
44.4%
Social Security income in 1999
671
91
13.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,713
Married-couple families
1,464
137
9.4%
With related children under 18
678
83
12.2%
With related children under 5
258
32
12.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,012
60
5.9%
Full-time, year round
770
23
3.0%
Householder 65 and over
364
36
9.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
65
21
32.3%
Social Security income in 1999
460
43
9.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,441
Families with female householder, no husband present
793
311
39.2%
With related children under 18
546
286
52.4%
With related children under 5
231
141
61.0%
Householder worked in 1999
552
204
37.0%
Full-time, year round
313
92
29.4%
Householder 65 and over
143
41
28.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
