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
24,266
4,206
17.3%
With related children under 18
13,307
3,365
25.3%
With related children under 5
5,123
1,786
34.9%
Householder worked in 1999
16,893
1,950
11.5%
Full-time, year round
10,810
404
3.7%
Householder 65 and over
4,650
454
9.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
3,720
1,512
40.6%
Social Security income in 1999
6,354
723
11.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,475
Married-couple families
15,600
1,189
7.6%
With related children under 18
7,109
570
8.0%
With related children under 5
2,639
293
11.1%
Householder worked in 1999
10,883
345
3.2%
Full-time, year round
7,670
97
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
3,560
287
8.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,426
255
17.9%
Social Security income in 1999
4,799
393
8.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,119
Families with female householder, no husband present
6,979
2,716
38.9%
With related children under 18
5,131
2,547
49.6%
With related children under 5
2,063
1,403
68.0%
Householder worked in 1999
4,651
1,435
30.9%
Full-time, year round
2,276
276
12.1%
Householder 65 and over
896
141
15.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
