Bellwood 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
5,135
305
5.9%
With related children under 18
3,114
223
7.2%
With related children under 5
1,057
69
6.5%
Householder worked in 1999
4,262
128
3.0%
Full-time, year round
3,065
3
0.1%
Householder 65 and over
601
33
5.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
487
71
14.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,022
77
7.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,097
Married-couple families
3,087
75
2.4%
With related children under 18
1,802
50
2.8%
With related children under 5
575
4
0.7%
Householder worked in 1999
2,559
12
0.5%
Full-time, year round
1,980
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
401
9
2.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
221
20
9.0%
Social Security income in 1999
646
40
6.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,383
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,621
196
12.1%
With related children under 18
1,052
150
14.3%
With related children under 5
397
65
16.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,348
110
8.2%
Full-time, year round
790
3
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
165
20
12.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
