Saint Helens 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
2,626
229
8.7%
With related children under 18
1,687
210
12.4%
With related children under 5
698
138
19.8%
Householder worked in 1999
2,216
152
6.9%
Full-time, year round
1,612
28
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
257
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
218
92
42.2%
Social Security income in 1999
442
21
4.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,115
Married-couple families
1,990
50
2.5%
With related children under 18
1,190
31
2.6%
With related children under 5
476
26
5.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,724
37
2.1%
Full-time, year round
1,322
5
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
179
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
86
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
325
6
1.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,048
Families with female householder, no husband present
460
165
35.9%
With related children under 18
370
165
44.6%
With related children under 5
169
112
66.3%
Householder worked in 1999
351
115
32.8%
Full-time, year round
191
23
12.0%
Householder 65 and over
51
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
