Indianola 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
3,271
184
5.6%
With related children under 18
1,699
156
9.2%
With related children under 5
677
112
16.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,750
126
4.6%
Full-time, year round
2,080
25
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
550
20
3.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
187
70
37.4%
Social Security income in 1999
675
14
2.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,054
Married-couple families
2,624
61
2.3%
With related children under 18
1,228
33
2.7%
With related children under 5
449
18
4.0%
Householder worked in 1999
2,176
33
1.5%
Full-time, year round
1,717
15
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
502
20
4.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
89
8
9.0%
Social Security income in 1999
594
14
2.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,797
Families with female householder, no husband present
472
100
21.2%
With related children under 18
357
100
28.0%
With related children under 5
160
75
46.9%
Householder worked in 1999
408
74
18.1%
Full-time, year round
249
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
48
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
