Canton 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
20,621
608
2.9%
With related children under 18
11,885
461
3.9%
With related children under 5
4,984
219
4.4%
Householder worked in 1999
18,383
388
2.1%
Full-time, year round
15,112
79
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,637
40
2.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
735
169
23.0%
Social Security income in 1999
2,671
77
2.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,179
Married-couple families
17,733
252
1.4%
With related children under 18
10,044
156
1.6%
With related children under 5
4,389
75
1.7%
Householder worked in 1999
15,939
113
0.7%
Full-time, year round
13,469
58
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
1,401
33
2.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
435
46
10.6%
Social Security income in 1999
2,156
45
2.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,360
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,200
310
14.1%
With related children under 18
1,408
277
19.7%
With related children under 5
407
131
32.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,840
242
13.2%
Full-time, year round
1,162
21
1.8%
Householder 65 and over
199
7
3.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
