Raleigh 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
62,174
4,405
7.1%
With related children under 18
33,265
3,793
11.4%
With related children under 5
14,323
2,102
14.7%
Householder worked in 1999
53,530
2,733
5.1%
Full-time, year round
39,611
628
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
7,418
250
3.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
2,945
840
28.5%
Social Security income in 1999
10,305
404
3.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,787
Married-couple families
45,359
1,331
2.9%
With related children under 18
21,617
1,005
4.6%
With related children under 5
9,915
622
6.3%
Householder worked in 1999
39,128
692
1.8%
Full-time, year round
30,402
256
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
6,046
79
1.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,138
88
7.7%
Social Security income in 1999
7,993
107
1.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,706
Families with female householder, no husband present
12,769
2,671
20.9%
With related children under 18
9,452
2,476
26.2%
With related children under 5
3,470
1,338
38.6%
Householder worked in 1999
10,673
1,744
16.3%
Full-time, year round
6,653
309
4.6%
Householder 65 and over
1,150
167
14.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
