Oelwein 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
1,808
212
11.7%
With related children under 18
881
131
14.9%
With related children under 5
354
85
24.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,282
105
8.2%
Full-time, year round
836
15
1.8%
Householder 65 and over
460
55
12.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
235
105
44.7%
Social Security income in 1999
513
48
9.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,253
Married-couple families
1,337
89
6.7%
With related children under 18
545
45
8.3%
With related children under 5
209
25
12.0%
Householder worked in 1999
923
32
3.5%
Full-time, year round
653
7
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
391
35
9.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
90
31
34.4%
Social Security income in 1999
434
42
9.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,091
Families with female householder, no husband present
348
123
35.3%
With related children under 18
232
86
37.1%
With related children under 5
95
60
63.2%
Householder worked in 1999
242
73
30.2%
Full-time, year round
109
8
7.3%
Householder 65 and over
63
20
31.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
