Madison Heights 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
3,139
226
7.2%
With related children under 18
1,455
151
10.4%
With related children under 5
524
81
15.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,308
127
5.5%
Full-time, year round
1,683
41
2.4%
Householder 65 and over
683
36
5.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
220
48
21.8%
Social Security income in 1999
896
41
4.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,301
Married-couple families
2,282
100
4.4%
With related children under 18
946
43
4.5%
With related children under 5
311
16
5.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,684
30
1.8%
Full-time, year round
1,280
22
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
506
28
5.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
126
13
10.3%
Social Security income in 1999
651
33
5.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,178
Families with female householder, no husband present
659
119
18.1%
With related children under 18
401
101
25.2%
With related children under 5
164
65
39.6%
Householder worked in 1999
498
97
19.5%
Full-time, year round
309
19
6.1%
Householder 65 and over
127
8
6.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
