Fort Gratiot 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
3,033
127
4.2%
With related children under 18
1,490
112
7.5%
With related children under 5
582
54
9.3%
Householder worked in 1999
2,399
80
3.3%
Full-time, year round
1,776
27
1.5%
Householder 65 and over
551
15
2.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
105
9
8.6%
Social Security income in 1999
730
23
3.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,856
Married-couple families
2,611
76
2.9%
With related children under 18
1,216
61
5.0%
With related children under 5
516
22
4.3%
Householder worked in 1999
2,053
45
2.2%
Full-time, year round
1,520
19
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
497
15
3.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
68
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
626
7
1.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,312
Families with female householder, no husband present
303
44
14.5%
With related children under 18
203
44
21.7%
With related children under 5
47
25
53.2%
Householder worked in 1999
262
35
13.4%
Full-time, year round
188
8
4.3%
Householder 65 and over
38
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
