Cheltenham 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
9,777
294
3.0%
With related children under 18
4,850
252
5.2%
With related children under 5
1,563
102
6.5%
Householder worked in 1999
7,910
194
2.5%
Full-time, year round
5,799
50
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
2,357
10
0.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
322
11
3.4%
Social Security income in 1999
2,622
10
0.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,754
Married-couple families
7,797
133
1.7%
With related children under 18
3,610
101
2.8%
With related children under 5
1,240
23
1.9%
Householder worked in 1999
6,346
69
1.1%
Full-time, year round
4,678
27
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
2,033
10
0.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
199
3
1.5%
Social Security income in 1999
2,223
10
0.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,623
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,450
142
9.8%
With related children under 18
949
132
13.9%
With related children under 5
248
72
29.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,163
112
9.6%
Full-time, year round
824
23
2.8%
Householder 65 and over
241
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
