Indianola 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
3,004
675
22.5%
With related children under 18
1,959
579
29.6%
With related children under 5
823
301
36.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,216
343
15.5%
Full-time, year round
1,379
123
8.9%
Householder 65 and over
488
66
13.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
515
225
43.7%
Social Security income in 1999
712
135
19.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,080
Married-couple families
1,627
80
4.9%
With related children under 18
898
42
4.7%
With related children under 5
351
14
4.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,349
35
2.6%
Full-time, year round
911
19
2.1%
Householder 65 and over
256
10
3.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
168
18
10.7%
Social Security income in 1999
350
20
5.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,715
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,205
528
43.8%
With related children under 18
925
476
51.5%
With related children under 5
414
244
58.9%
Householder worked in 1999
744
273
36.7%
Full-time, year round
393
96
24.4%
Householder 65 and over
202
43
21.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
