Sumter 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
10,262
1,330
13.0%
With related children under 18
5,942
1,112
18.7%
With related children under 5
2,456
559
22.8%
Householder worked in 1999
7,858
681
8.7%
Full-time, year round
5,630
210
3.7%
Householder 65 and over
1,692
93
5.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,080
429
39.7%
Social Security income in 1999
2,500
268
10.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,633
Married-couple families
6,887
293
4.3%
With related children under 18
3,619
193
5.3%
With related children under 5
1,665
119
7.1%
Householder worked in 1999
5,575
151
2.7%
Full-time, year round
4,234
72
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
1,183
36
3.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
369
65
17.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,561
60
3.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,561
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,776
940
33.9%
With related children under 18
1,974
829
42.0%
With related children under 5
692
395
57.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,865
470
25.2%
Full-time, year round
1,096
113
10.3%
Householder 65 and over
405
51
12.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
