Gaffney 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
3,313
441
13.3%
With related children under 18
1,746
298
17.1%
With related children under 5
630
129
20.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,576
224
8.7%
Full-time, year round
1,735
22
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
570
80
14.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
269
94
34.9%
Social Security income in 1999
814
115
14.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,076
Married-couple families
2,069
117
5.7%
With related children under 18
848
36
4.2%
With related children under 5
321
12
3.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,640
17
1.0%
Full-time, year round
1,202
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
379
31
8.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
106
5
4.7%
Social Security income in 1999
558
48
8.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,031
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,028
299
29.1%
With related children under 18
748
247
33.0%
With related children under 5
247
108
43.7%
Householder worked in 1999
755
198
26.2%
Full-time, year round
405
13
3.2%
Householder 65 and over
171
33
19.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
