Camden 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
1,070
124
11.6%
With related children under 18
461
92
20.0%
With related children under 5
156
41
26.3%
Householder worked in 1999
704
64
9.1%
Full-time, year round
485
25
5.2%
Householder 65 and over
313
25
8.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
127
45
35.4%
Social Security income in 1999
432
39
9.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,815
Married-couple families
861
53
6.2%
With related children under 18
356
41
11.5%
With related children under 5
128
16
12.5%
Householder worked in 1999
590
35
5.9%
Full-time, year round
420
19
4.5%
Householder 65 and over
257
10
3.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
69
22
31.9%
Social Security income in 1999
342
10
2.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,451
Families with female householder, no husband present
191
71
37.2%
With related children under 18
97
51
52.6%
With related children under 5
25
25
100.0%
Householder worked in 1999
96
29
30.2%
Full-time, year round
52
6
11.5%
Householder 65 and over
56
15
26.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
