Sheridan 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
4,079
351
8.6%
With related children under 18
2,018
300
14.9%
With related children under 5
824
149
18.1%
Householder worked in 1999
3,262
260
8.0%
Full-time, year round
2,180
77
3.5%
Householder 65 and over
787
26
3.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
271
45
16.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,012
40
4.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,423
Married-couple families
3,225
107
3.3%
With related children under 18
1,454
85
5.8%
With related children under 5
612
50
8.2%
Householder worked in 1999
2,592
79
3.0%
Full-time, year round
1,791
35
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
648
18
2.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
180
11
6.1%
Social Security income in 1999
821
18
2.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,735
Families with female householder, no husband present
683
225
32.9%
With related children under 18
464
199
42.9%
With related children under 5
164
83
50.6%
Householder worked in 1999
531
165
31.1%
Full-time, year round
284
42
14.8%
Householder 65 and over
116
8
6.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
