Laurens 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
2,557
329
12.9%
With related children under 18
1,275
268
21.0%
With related children under 5
571
194
34.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,786
135
7.6%
Full-time, year round
1,253
50
4.0%
Householder 65 and over
585
22
3.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
250
61
24.4%
Social Security income in 1999
884
42
4.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,995
Married-couple families
1,461
76
5.2%
With related children under 18
676
56
8.3%
With related children under 5
282
36
12.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,067
31
2.9%
Full-time, year round
818
25
3.1%
Householder 65 and over
323
13
4.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
61
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
504
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,246
Families with female householder, no husband present
908
232
25.6%
With related children under 18
562
212
37.7%
With related children under 5
276
158
57.2%
Householder worked in 1999
590
104
17.6%
Full-time, year round
315
25
7.9%
Householder 65 and over
220
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
