Bedford 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
12,665
308
2.4%
With related children under 18
6,364
239
3.8%
With related children under 5
2,176
136
6.3%
Householder worked in 1999
11,202
164
1.5%
Full-time, year round
9,098
59
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
1,327
22
1.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
237
25
10.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,919
36
1.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,185
Married-couple families
10,218
144
1.4%
With related children under 18
4,770
101
2.1%
With related children under 5
1,877
89
4.7%
Householder worked in 1999
9,031
90
1.0%
Full-time, year round
7,493
48
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
1,090
16
1.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
178
14
7.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,519
23
1.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,961
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,811
136
7.5%
With related children under 18
1,254
118
9.4%
With related children under 5
233
47
20.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,615
62
3.8%
Full-time, year round
1,164
11
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
154
6
3.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
