Bedford 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
1,597
246
15.4%
With related children under 18
769
215
28.0%
With related children under 5
302
93
30.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,093
98
9.0%
Full-time, year round
737
32
4.3%
Householder 65 and over
353
21
5.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
173
46
26.6%
Social Security income in 1999
501
26
5.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,171
Married-couple families
1,087
60
5.5%
With related children under 18
395
45
11.4%
With related children under 5
191
24
12.6%
Householder worked in 1999
769
34
4.4%
Full-time, year round
513
14
2.7%
Householder 65 and over
309
13
4.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
88
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
392
8
2.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,498
Families with female householder, no husband present
382
156
40.8%
With related children under 18
288
140
48.6%
With related children under 5
87
52
59.8%
Householder worked in 1999
235
64
27.2%
Full-time, year round
143
18
12.6%
Householder 65 and over
44
8
18.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
