Kokomo 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
12,120
1,161
9.6%
With related children under 18
6,183
981
15.9%
With related children under 5
2,728
636
23.3%
Householder worked in 1999
9,279
774
8.3%
Full-time, year round
6,589
153
2.3%
Householder 65 and over
2,003
65
3.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,058
405
38.3%
Social Security income in 1999
2,946
120
4.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,070
Married-couple families
8,560
340
4.0%
With related children under 18
3,762
240
6.4%
With related children under 5
1,706
157
9.2%
Householder worked in 1999
6,575
229
3.5%
Full-time, year round
4,883
68
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
1,550
39
2.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
396
75
18.9%
Social Security income in 1999
2,287
80
3.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,882
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,650
711
26.8%
With related children under 18
1,873
665
35.5%
With related children under 5
799
446
55.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,939
455
23.5%
Full-time, year round
1,093
66
6.0%
Householder 65 and over
343
26
7.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
