Edenton 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
1,301
264
20.3%
With related children under 18
764
203
26.6%
With related children under 5
182
26
14.3%
Householder worked in 1999
973
156
16.0%
Full-time, year round
645
40
6.2%
Householder 65 and over
249
29
11.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
171
68
39.8%
Social Security income in 1999
314
49
15.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,713
Married-couple families
745
48
6.4%
With related children under 18
334
24
7.2%
With related children under 5
111
10
9.0%
Householder worked in 1999
544
19
3.5%
Full-time, year round
407
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
193
19
9.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
51
8
15.7%
Social Security income in 1999
216
11
5.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
2,242
Families with female householder, no husband present
550
216
39.3%
With related children under 18
430
179
41.6%
With related children under 5
71
16
22.5%
Householder worked in 1999
423
137
32.4%
Full-time, year round
238
40
16.8%
Householder 65 and over
50
10
20.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
