Lima 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
9,682
1,862
19.2%
With related children under 18
5,448
1,578
29.0%
With related children under 5
2,422
882
36.4%
Householder worked in 1999
7,192
1,181
16.4%
Full-time, year round
4,831
272
5.6%
Householder 65 and over
1,653
111
6.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,238
549
44.3%
Social Security income in 1999
2,338
265
11.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,636
Married-couple families
5,734
427
7.4%
With related children under 18
2,501
229
9.2%
With related children under 5
1,173
138
11.8%
Householder worked in 1999
4,156
213
5.1%
Full-time, year round
3,180
56
1.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,282
72
5.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
471
131
27.8%
Social Security income in 1999
1,678
134
8.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,869
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,072
1,267
41.2%
With related children under 18
2,351
1,195
50.8%
With related children under 5
983
688
70.0%
Householder worked in 1999
2,348
884
37.6%
Full-time, year round
1,218
184
15.1%
Householder 65 and over
301
33
11.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
