Claymont 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
2,391
159
6.6%
With related children under 18
1,419
147
10.4%
With related children under 5
541
74
13.7%
Householder worked in 1999
2,025
119
5.9%
Full-time, year round
1,484
29
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
312
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
127
42
33.1%
Social Security income in 1999
466
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,169
Married-couple families
1,561
25
1.6%
With related children under 18
798
13
1.6%
With related children under 5
310
5
1.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,353
25
1.8%
Full-time, year round
994
5
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
244
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
59
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
363
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,816
Families with female householder, no husband present
682
134
19.6%
With related children under 18
534
134
25.1%
With related children under 5
185
69
37.3%
Householder worked in 1999
545
94
17.2%
Full-time, year round
393
24
6.1%
Householder 65 and over
63
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
