Kings Mountain 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
2,643
355
13.4%
With related children under 18
1,313
295
22.5%
With related children under 5
438
142
32.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,982
197
9.9%
Full-time, year round
1,468
64
4.4%
Householder 65 and over
486
45
9.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
227
119
52.4%
Social Security income in 1999
643
62
9.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,374
Married-couple families
1,883
78
4.1%
With related children under 18
750
31
4.1%
With related children under 5
256
23
9.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,438
31
2.2%
Full-time, year round
1,161
24
2.1%
Householder 65 and over
383
23
6.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
89
17
19.1%
Social Security income in 1999
500
34
6.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,654
Families with female householder, no husband present
641
236
36.8%
With related children under 18
471
223
47.3%
With related children under 5
168
119
70.8%
Householder worked in 1999
462
156
33.8%
Full-time, year round
242
40
16.5%
Householder 65 and over
97
22
22.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
