Lewisburg 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
2,753
350
12.7%
With related children under 18
1,407
280
19.9%
With related children under 5
592
138
23.3%
Householder worked in 1999
2,132
161
7.6%
Full-time, year round
1,600
39
2.4%
Householder 65 and over
531
45
8.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
258
111
43.0%
Social Security income in 1999
648
60
9.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,577
Married-couple families
1,893
86
4.5%
With related children under 18
846
69
8.2%
With related children under 5
338
26
7.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,542
44
2.9%
Full-time, year round
1,219
15
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
390
10
2.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
113
37
32.7%
Social Security income in 1999
479
17
3.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,922
Families with female householder, no husband present
657
221
33.6%
With related children under 18
450
185
41.1%
With related children under 5
211
95
45.0%
Householder worked in 1999
444
108
24.3%
Full-time, year round
271
19
7.0%
Householder 65 and over
123
35
28.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
