Covington 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
2,142
539
25.2%
With related children under 18
1,314
438
33.3%
With related children under 5
554
190
34.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,652
279
16.9%
Full-time, year round
1,148
66
5.7%
Householder 65 and over
288
62
21.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
344
199
57.8%
Social Security income in 1999
461
144
31.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,954
Married-couple families
1,163
80
6.9%
With related children under 18
516
17
3.3%
With related children under 5
198
4
2.0%
Householder worked in 1999
980
28
2.9%
Full-time, year round
775
11
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
190
18
9.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
52
4
7.7%
Social Security income in 1999
245
34
13.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,253
Families with female householder, no husband present
891
438
49.2%
With related children under 18
741
400
54.0%
With related children under 5
320
178
55.6%
Householder worked in 1999
599
230
38.4%
Full-time, year round
346
55
15.9%
Householder 65 and over
76
44
57.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
