Dickson 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
3,351
422
12.6%
With related children under 18
1,937
357
18.4%
With related children under 5
836
189
22.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,590
170
6.6%
Full-time, year round
1,953
38
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
544
50
9.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
263
107
40.7%
Social Security income in 1999
768
87
11.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,715
Married-couple families
2,267
137
6.0%
With related children under 18
1,076
93
8.6%
With related children under 5
486
32
6.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,789
52
2.9%
Full-time, year round
1,406
18
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
460
36
7.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
87
6
6.9%
Social Security income in 1999
593
43
7.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,595
Families with female householder, no husband present
854
248
29.0%
With related children under 18
659
232
35.2%
With related children under 5
241
125
51.9%
Householder worked in 1999
594
97
16.3%
Full-time, year round
381
6
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
72
9
12.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
