Towson 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
11,518
285
2.5%
With related children under 18
5,144
203
3.9%
With related children under 5
1,809
76
4.2%
Householder worked in 1999
8,828
167
1.9%
Full-time, year round
6,805
40
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
3,130
41
1.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
232
39
16.8%
Social Security income in 1999
3,437
38
1.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,810
Married-couple families
9,407
128
1.4%
With related children under 18
4,036
64
1.6%
With related children under 5
1,611
27
1.7%
Householder worked in 1999
7,252
74
1.0%
Full-time, year round
5,733
35
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
2,648
34
1.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
107
5
4.7%
Social Security income in 1999
2,880
24
0.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,955
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,641
140
8.5%
With related children under 18
920
129
14.0%
With related children under 5
182
49
26.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,196
83
6.9%
Full-time, year round
802
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
371
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
