Lexington 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
1,954
199
10.2%
With related children under 18
1,006
130
12.9%
With related children under 5
356
93
26.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,542
121
7.8%
Full-time, year round
1,201
49
4.1%
Householder 65 and over
350
26
7.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
134
47
35.1%
Social Security income in 1999
464
28
6.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,192
Married-couple families
1,404
53
3.8%
With related children under 18
601
22
3.7%
With related children under 5
186
18
9.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,121
18
1.6%
Full-time, year round
882
10
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
270
26
9.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
91
22
24.2%
Social Security income in 1999
375
18
4.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,683
Families with female householder, no husband present
427
132
30.9%
With related children under 18
325
98
30.2%
With related children under 5
117
65
55.6%
Householder worked in 1999
332
93
28.0%
Full-time, year round
230
29
12.6%
Householder 65 and over
56
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
