Shelbyville 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
2,688
336
12.5%
With related children under 18
1,548
303
19.6%
With related children under 5
924
205
22.2%
Householder worked in 1999
2,294
245
10.7%
Full-time, year round
1,581
51
3.2%
Householder 65 and over
299
9
3.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
281
162
57.7%
Social Security income in 1999
472
25
5.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,382
Married-couple families
1,957
114
5.8%
With related children under 18
983
90
9.2%
With related children under 5
565
29
5.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,719
79
4.6%
Full-time, year round
1,244
9
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
245
9
3.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
108
52
48.1%
Social Security income in 1999
369
15
4.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,212
Families with female householder, no husband present
592
177
29.9%
With related children under 18
462
168
36.4%
With related children under 5
265
131
49.4%
Householder worked in 1999
447
121
27.1%
Full-time, year round
240
20
8.3%
Householder 65 and over
54
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
