Galax 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
1,849
252
13.6%
With related children under 18
878
196
22.3%
With related children under 5
339
109
32.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,425
156
10.9%
Full-time, year round
956
62
6.5%
Householder 65 and over
352
39
11.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
153
82
53.6%
Social Security income in 1999
538
70
13.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,072
Married-couple families
1,405
145
10.3%
With related children under 18
602
89
14.8%
With related children under 5
288
63
21.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,064
81
7.6%
Full-time, year round
768
40
5.2%
Householder 65 and over
292
39
13.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
75
35
46.7%
Social Security income in 1999
451
63
14.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,832
Families with female householder, no husband present
283
77
27.2%
With related children under 18
192
77
40.1%
With related children under 5
28
28
100.0%
Householder worked in 1999
205
45
22.0%
Full-time, year round
105
10
9.5%
Householder 65 and over
46
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
