Dyersburg 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
4,604
800
17.4%
With related children under 18
2,608
674
25.8%
With related children under 5
1,076
407
37.8%
Householder worked in 1999
3,548
477
13.4%
Full-time, year round
2,527
134
5.3%
Householder 65 and over
710
61
8.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
520
283
54.4%
Social Security income in 1999
1,066
134
12.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,261
Married-couple families
3,033
251
8.3%
With related children under 18
1,431
146
10.2%
With related children under 5
539
87
16.1%
Householder worked in 1999
2,371
115
4.9%
Full-time, year round
1,838
32
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
563
61
10.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
179
73
40.8%
Social Security income in 1999
792
108
13.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,002
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,285
516
40.2%
With related children under 18
1,007
516
51.2%
With related children under 5
489
320
65.4%
Householder worked in 1999
955
349
36.5%
Full-time, year round
523
102
19.5%
Householder 65 and over
119
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
