Lanham 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
4,749
173
3.6%
With related children under 18
2,560
125
4.9%
With related children under 5
972
38
3.9%
Householder worked in 1999
3,948
64
1.6%
Full-time, year round
3,010
30
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
637
28
4.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
257
21
8.2%
Social Security income in 1999
892
33
3.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,827
Married-couple families
3,446
91
2.6%
With related children under 18
1,763
59
3.3%
With related children under 5
688
29
4.2%
Householder worked in 1999
2,878
40
1.4%
Full-time, year round
2,226
24
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
498
16
3.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
146
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
704
16
2.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
10,477
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,075
82
7.6%
With related children under 18
667
66
9.9%
With related children under 5
215
9
4.2%
Householder worked in 1999
858
24
2.8%
Full-time, year round
611
6
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
132
12
9.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
