Sharon 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
779
30
3.9%
With related children under 18
336
25
7.4%
With related children under 5
82
17
20.7%
Householder worked in 1999
621
30
4.8%
Full-time, year round
457
5
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
195
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
23
6
26.1%
Social Security income in 1999
251
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,747
Married-couple families
655
19
2.9%
With related children under 18
263
19
7.2%
With related children under 5
68
11
16.2%
Householder worked in 1999
528
19
3.6%
Full-time, year round
397
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
159
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
17
6
35.3%
Social Security income in 1999
204
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
10,426
Families with female householder, no husband present
93
11
11.8%
With related children under 18
63
6
9.5%
With related children under 5
14
6
42.9%
Householder worked in 1999
77
11
14.3%
Full-time, year round
60
5
8.3%
Householder 65 and over
21
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
