Maryland Heights 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
6,544
250
3.8%
With related children under 18
3,178
153
4.8%
With related children under 5
1,146
67
5.8%
Householder worked in 1999
5,581
132
2.4%
Full-time, year round
4,209
24
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
900
55
6.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
219
24
11.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,269
67
5.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,653
Married-couple families
5,079
149
2.9%
With related children under 18
2,223
67
3.0%
With related children under 5
924
41
4.4%
Householder worked in 1999
4,283
79
1.8%
Full-time, year round
3,251
12
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
748
41
5.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
102
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,028
53
5.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,147
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,140
101
8.9%
With related children under 18
789
86
10.9%
With related children under 5
153
26
17.0%
Householder worked in 1999
997
53
5.3%
Full-time, year round
737
12
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
123
14
11.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
