Moorhead 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
7,134
588
8.2%
With related children under 18
3,821
499
13.1%
With related children under 5
1,422
300
21.1%
Householder worked in 1999
5,914
433
7.3%
Full-time, year round
4,195
77
1.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,221
26
2.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
481
224
46.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,594
62
3.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,286
Married-couple families
5,600
176
3.1%
With related children under 18
2,687
128
4.8%
With related children under 5
989
71
7.2%
Householder worked in 1999
4,598
122
2.7%
Full-time, year round
3,522
38
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
1,114
23
2.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
210
83
39.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,394
33
2.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,461
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,164
353
30.3%
With related children under 18
926
320
34.6%
With related children under 5
359
194
54.0%
Householder worked in 1999
991
263
26.5%
Full-time, year round
513
34
6.6%
Householder 65 and over
87
3
3.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
