Bonne Terre 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
1,023
120
11.7%
With related children under 18
598
104
17.4%
With related children under 5
246
45
18.3%
Householder worked in 1999
835
73
8.7%
Full-time, year round
605
26
4.3%
Householder 65 and over
161
19
11.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
62
24
38.7%
Social Security income in 1999
228
36
15.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,002
Married-couple families
764
43
5.6%
With related children under 18
396
37
9.3%
With related children under 5
175
26
14.9%
Householder worked in 1999
622
13
2.1%
Full-time, year round
490
7
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
116
10
8.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
39
16
41.0%
Social Security income in 1999
174
22
12.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,267
Families with female householder, no husband present
192
77
40.1%
With related children under 18
159
67
42.1%
With related children under 5
50
19
38.0%
Householder worked in 1999
150
60
40.0%
Full-time, year round
77
19
24.7%
Householder 65 and over
33
9
27.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
