South Sioux City 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
3,019
304
10.1%
With related children under 18
1,833
250
13.6%
With related children under 5
751
144
19.2%
Householder worked in 1999
2,519
198
7.9%
Full-time, year round
1,746
44
2.5%
Householder 65 and over
394
23
5.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
283
99
35.0%
Social Security income in 1999
535
51
9.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,524
Married-couple families
2,215
76
3.4%
With related children under 18
1,221
43
3.5%
With related children under 5
538
37
6.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,850
34
1.8%
Full-time, year round
1,357
9
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
314
15
4.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
146
11
7.5%
Social Security income in 1999
443
29
6.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,303
Families with female householder, no husband present
637
197
30.9%
With related children under 18
528
191
36.2%
With related children under 5
204
98
48.0%
Householder worked in 1999
523
140
26.8%
Full-time, year round
282
26
9.2%
Householder 65 and over
80
8
10.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
