Mishawaka 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
11,693
854
7.3%
With related children under 18
6,357
737
11.6%
With related children under 5
2,576
367
14.2%
Householder worked in 1999
9,544
532
5.6%
Full-time, year round
6,845
85
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
2,038
39
1.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
619
199
32.1%
Social Security income in 1999
2,630
83
3.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,622
Married-couple families
8,280
233
2.8%
With related children under 18
3,930
158
4.0%
With related children under 5
1,746
77
4.4%
Householder worked in 1999
6,776
108
1.6%
Full-time, year round
5,106
61
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
1,609
31
1.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
242
30
12.4%
Social Security income in 1999
2,027
38
1.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,101
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,579
582
22.6%
With related children under 18
1,902
547
28.8%
With related children under 5
597
269
45.1%
Householder worked in 1999
2,047
401
19.6%
Full-time, year round
1,159
17
1.5%
Householder 65 and over
365
8
2.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
