Le Mars 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
2,479
112
4.5%
With related children under 18
1,303
95
7.3%
With related children under 5
577
83
14.4%
Householder worked in 1999
2,032
92
4.5%
Full-time, year round
1,615
15
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
497
9
1.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
119
37
31.1%
Social Security income in 1999
602
17
2.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,939
Married-couple families
2,062
40
1.9%
With related children under 18
994
23
2.3%
With related children under 5
403
19
4.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,684
28
1.7%
Full-time, year round
1,402
4
0.3%
Householder 65 and over
443
9
2.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
49
7
14.3%
Social Security income in 1999
524
9
1.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,025
Families with female householder, no husband present
307
72
23.5%
With related children under 18
245
72
29.4%
With related children under 5
143
64
44.8%
Householder worked in 1999
245
64
26.1%
Full-time, year round
136
11
8.1%
Householder 65 and over
41
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
