Bedford 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
3,711
273
7.4%
With related children under 18
1,711
200
11.7%
With related children under 5
674
101
15.0%
Householder worked in 1999
2,663
170
6.4%
Full-time, year round
1,728
50
2.9%
Householder 65 and over
957
54
5.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
193
23
11.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,221
62
5.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,153
Married-couple families
2,748
155
5.6%
With related children under 18
1,157
92
8.0%
With related children under 5
453
27
6.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,973
83
4.2%
Full-time, year round
1,288
28
2.2%
Householder 65 and over
727
38
5.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
95
15
15.8%
Social Security income in 1999
931
52
5.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,725
Families with female householder, no husband present
714
108
15.1%
With related children under 18
425
98
23.1%
With related children under 5
197
67
34.0%
Householder worked in 1999
503
84
16.7%
Full-time, year round
321
22
6.9%
Householder 65 and over
196
16
8.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
