Bessemer City 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
1,459
129
8.8%
With related children under 18
762
93
12.2%
With related children under 5
337
40
11.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,125
65
5.8%
Full-time, year round
885
14
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
238
21
8.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
126
34
27.0%
Social Security income in 1999
364
32
8.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,151
Married-couple families
1,034
57
5.5%
With related children under 18
500
38
7.6%
With related children under 5
239
22
9.2%
Householder worked in 1999
819
26
3.2%
Full-time, year round
660
9
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
161
10
6.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
56
15
26.8%
Social Security income in 1999
250
18
7.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,619
Families with female householder, no husband present
308
52
16.9%
With related children under 18
199
46
23.1%
With related children under 5
79
15
19.0%
Householder worked in 1999
218
35
16.1%
Full-time, year round
156
5
3.2%
Householder 65 and over
62
6
9.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
