Berlin 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
2,919
265
9.1%
With related children under 18
1,235
184
14.9%
With related children under 5
446
89
20.0%
Householder worked in 1999
2,083
152
7.3%
Full-time, year round
1,425
12
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
688
37
5.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
221
65
29.4%
Social Security income in 1999
962
76
7.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,465
Married-couple families
2,161
88
4.1%
With related children under 18
783
35
4.5%
With related children under 5
277
17
6.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,534
28
1.8%
Full-time, year round
1,113
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
555
32
5.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
95
18
18.9%
Social Security income in 1999
735
47
6.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,395
Families with female householder, no husband present
488
123
25.2%
With related children under 18
273
108
39.6%
With related children under 5
105
58
55.2%
Householder worked in 1999
351
85
24.2%
Full-time, year round
183
8
4.4%
Householder 65 and over
100
5
5.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
