Darlington 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
1,842
458
24.9%
With related children under 18
976
334
34.2%
With related children under 5
417
149
35.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,270
201
15.8%
Full-time, year round
834
81
9.7%
Householder 65 and over
414
80
19.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
268
129
48.1%
Social Security income in 1999
582
99
17.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,555
Married-couple families
1,034
120
11.6%
With related children under 18
426
62
14.6%
With related children under 5
176
38
21.6%
Householder worked in 1999
717
10
1.4%
Full-time, year round
493
6
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
304
59
19.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
108
30
27.8%
Social Security income in 1999
383
52
13.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,593
Families with female householder, no husband present
662
275
41.5%
With related children under 18
485
239
49.3%
With related children under 5
228
105
46.1%
Householder worked in 1999
457
160
35.0%
Full-time, year round
286
68
23.8%
Householder 65 and over
105
21
20.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
