Russell Springs 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
683
149
21.8%
With related children under 18
257
97
37.7%
With related children under 5
83
57
68.7%
Householder worked in 1999
436
55
12.6%
Full-time, year round
313
14
4.5%
Householder 65 and over
167
17
10.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
89
39
43.8%
Social Security income in 1999
261
50
19.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,046
Married-couple families
503
74
14.7%
With related children under 18
169
44
26.0%
With related children under 5
48
25
52.1%
Householder worked in 1999
346
23
6.6%
Full-time, year round
276
11
4.0%
Householder 65 and over
133
17
12.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
30
10
33.3%
Social Security income in 1999
186
32
17.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,970
Families with female householder, no husband present
135
65
48.1%
With related children under 18
76
49
64.5%
With related children under 5
34
31
91.2%
Householder worked in 1999
71
32
45.1%
Full-time, year round
24
3
12.5%
Householder 65 and over
23
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
