Sherwood 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
6,210
338
5.4%
With related children under 18
3,016
246
8.2%
With related children under 5
1,191
108
9.1%
Householder worked in 1999
5,094
200
3.9%
Full-time, year round
3,879
45
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
852
27
3.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
180
13
7.2%
Social Security income in 1999
1,227
46
3.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,370
Married-couple families
5,018
176
3.5%
With related children under 18
2,260
117
5.2%
With related children under 5
880
74
8.4%
Householder worked in 1999
4,125
108
2.6%
Full-time, year round
3,285
37
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
722
20
2.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
98
13
13.3%
Social Security income in 1999
1,001
30
3.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,178
Families with female householder, no husband present
919
147
16.0%
With related children under 18
590
129
21.9%
With related children under 5
232
34
14.7%
Householder worked in 1999
723
84
11.6%
Full-time, year round
427
8
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
103
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
