Chicago Heights 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
7,983
1,096
13.7%
With related children under 18
4,682
978
20.9%
With related children under 5
2,115
518
24.5%
Householder worked in 1999
5,935
614
10.3%
Full-time, year round
3,666
140
3.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,547
65
4.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
980
420
42.9%
Social Security income in 1999
2,151
170
7.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,793
Married-couple families
5,031
277
5.5%
With related children under 18
2,696
198
7.3%
With related children under 5
1,228
153
12.5%
Householder worked in 1999
3,822
129
3.4%
Full-time, year round
2,510
42
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
1,124
59
5.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
338
50
14.8%
Social Security income in 1999
1,427
74
5.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,424
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,383
744
31.2%
With related children under 18
1,660
711
42.8%
With related children under 5
743
325
43.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,661
448
27.0%
Full-time, year round
890
95
10.7%
Householder 65 and over
374
6
1.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
