Madison 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
42,760
2,477
5.8%
With related children under 18
20,652
1,918
9.3%
With related children under 5
8,449
993
11.8%
Householder worked in 1999
36,162
1,546
4.3%
Full-time, year round
25,239
214
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
6,107
61
1.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,791
543
30.3%
Social Security income in 1999
7,757
141
1.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,116
Married-couple families
33,558
881
2.6%
With related children under 18
14,825
596
4.0%
With related children under 5
6,614
367
5.5%
Householder worked in 1999
28,476
516
1.8%
Full-time, year round
20,602
100
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
5,221
27
0.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
829
133
16.0%
Social Security income in 1999
6,339
65
1.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,700
Families with female householder, no husband present
6,596
1,230
18.6%
With related children under 18
4,457
1,099
24.7%
With related children under 5
1,458
573
39.3%
Householder worked in 1999
5,431
810
14.9%
Full-time, year round
3,222
95
2.9%
Householder 65 and over
712
34
4.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
