Harrisonburg 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
6,584
754
11.5%
With related children under 18
3,415
603
17.7%
With related children under 5
1,678
404
24.1%
Householder worked in 1999
5,328
460
8.6%
Full-time, year round
3,437
54
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
1,037
58
5.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
512
199
38.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,424
65
4.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,883
Married-couple families
4,896
293
6.0%
With related children under 18
2,355
222
9.4%
With related children under 5
1,244
194
15.6%
Householder worked in 1999
4,037
158
3.9%
Full-time, year round
2,797
30
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
883
38
4.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
197
32
16.2%
Social Security income in 1999
1,123
29
2.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,030
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,190
428
36.0%
With related children under 18
821
362
44.1%
With related children under 5
334
210
62.9%
Householder worked in 1999
903
288
31.9%
Full-time, year round
433
24
5.5%
Householder 65 and over
116
20
17.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
