Elyria 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
14,876
1,414
9.5%
With related children under 18
7,809
1,240
15.9%
With related children under 5
3,310
783
23.7%
Householder worked in 1999
11,805
946
8.0%
Full-time, year round
8,379
211
2.5%
Householder 65 and over
2,559
99
3.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,203
447
37.2%
Social Security income in 1999
3,264
158
4.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,579
Married-couple families
10,658
350
3.3%
With related children under 18
4,839
234
4.8%
With related children under 5
2,012
130
6.5%
Householder worked in 1999
8,491
177
2.1%
Full-time, year round
6,381
61
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
2,025
72
3.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
501
59
11.8%
Social Security income in 1999
2,424
77
3.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,447
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,240
961
29.7%
With related children under 18
2,369
903
38.1%
With related children under 5
1,051
584
55.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,520
703
27.9%
Full-time, year round
1,447
145
10.0%
Householder 65 and over
461
27
5.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
