Colby 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
1,365
111
8.1%
With related children under 18
677
86
12.7%
With related children under 5
252
48
19.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,101
78
7.1%
Full-time, year round
811
15
1.8%
Householder 65 and over
245
1
0.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
52
15
28.8%
Social Security income in 1999
359
1
0.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,552
Married-couple families
1,115
34
3.0%
With related children under 18
516
23
4.5%
With related children under 5
195
8
4.1%
Householder worked in 1999
890
23
2.6%
Full-time, year round
684
15
2.2%
Householder 65 and over
237
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
29
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
313
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,309
Families with female householder, no husband present
156
52
33.3%
With related children under 18
121
52
43.0%
With related children under 5
29
29
100.0%
Householder worked in 1999
141
44
31.2%
Full-time, year round
79
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
8
1
12.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
