Charlestown 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
1,685
266
15.8%
With related children under 18
955
211
22.1%
With related children under 5
405
132
32.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,284
147
11.4%
Full-time, year round
921
37
4.0%
Householder 65 and over
228
25
11.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
157
67
42.7%
Social Security income in 1999
365
57
15.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,590
Married-couple families
1,077
134
12.4%
With related children under 18
523
87
16.6%
With related children under 5
219
55
25.1%
Householder worked in 1999
826
66
8.0%
Full-time, year round
672
30
4.5%
Householder 65 and over
147
17
11.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
76
24
31.6%
Social Security income in 1999
244
33
13.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,560
Families with female householder, no husband present
459
105
22.9%
With related children under 18
318
97
30.5%
With related children under 5
117
59
50.4%
Householder worked in 1999
341
63
18.5%
Full-time, year round
212
7
3.3%
Householder 65 and over
68
8
11.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
