Clewiston 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
1,635
242
14.8%
With related children under 18
939
213
22.7%
With related children under 5
417
132
31.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,312
174
13.3%
Full-time, year round
872
80
9.2%
Householder 65 and over
243
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
116
20
17.2%
Social Security income in 1999
325
11
3.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,675
Married-couple families
1,203
100
8.3%
With related children under 18
640
75
11.7%
With related children under 5
255
50
19.6%
Householder worked in 1999
997
77
7.7%
Full-time, year round
649
21
3.2%
Householder 65 and over
195
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
65
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
262
8
3.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,144
Families with female householder, no husband present
271
97
35.8%
With related children under 18
192
93
48.4%
With related children under 5
98
37
37.8%
Householder worked in 1999
201
70
34.8%
Full-time, year round
135
45
33.3%
Householder 65 and over
33
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
