Sturgis 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
1,696
187
11.0%
With related children under 18
920
137
14.9%
With related children under 5
336
58
17.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,335
128
9.6%
Full-time, year round
915
36
3.9%
Householder 65 and over
328
6
1.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
71
21
29.6%
Social Security income in 1999
454
26
5.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,636
Married-couple families
1,337
60
4.5%
With related children under 18
614
24
3.9%
With related children under 5
258
9
3.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,035
39
3.8%
Full-time, year round
758
17
2.2%
Householder 65 and over
313
6
1.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
41
8
19.5%
Social Security income in 1999
411
19
4.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,990
Families with female householder, no husband present
253
84
33.2%
With related children under 18
215
70
32.6%
With related children under 5
59
30
50.8%
Householder worked in 1999
224
69
30.8%
Full-time, year round
126
19
15.1%
Householder 65 and over
8
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
