Lanett 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
2,172
387
17.8%
With related children under 18
1,096
258
23.5%
With related children under 5
434
135
31.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,569
195
12.4%
Full-time, year round
1,021
31
3.0%
Householder 65 and over
476
59
12.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
237
64
27.0%
Social Security income in 1999
568
86
15.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,574
Married-couple families
1,337
113
8.5%
With related children under 18
594
67
11.3%
With related children under 5
215
39
18.1%
Householder worked in 1999
949
24
2.5%
Full-time, year round
716
7
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
336
23
6.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
118
27
22.9%
Social Security income in 1999
399
36
9.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,332
Families with female householder, no husband present
700
258
36.9%
With related children under 18
444
191
43.0%
With related children under 5
195
96
49.2%
Householder worked in 1999
506
160
31.6%
Full-time, year round
229
24
10.5%
Householder 65 and over
120
31
25.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
