Herndon 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
5,056
240
4.7%
With related children under 18
3,141
198
6.3%
With related children under 5
1,525
142
9.3%
Householder worked in 1999
4,661
174
3.7%
Full-time, year round
3,766
107
2.8%
Householder 65 and over
228
15
6.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
149
28
18.8%
Social Security income in 1999
364
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,460
Married-couple families
3,881
129
3.3%
With related children under 18
2,378
117
4.9%
With related children under 5
1,157
101
8.7%
Householder worked in 1999
3,594
99
2.8%
Full-time, year round
2,900
47
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
187
6
3.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
95
16
16.8%
Social Security income in 1999
235
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,482
Families with female householder, no husband present
783
47
6.0%
With related children under 18
549
38
6.9%
With related children under 5
243
16
6.6%
Householder worked in 1999
734
28
3.8%
Full-time, year round
590
21
3.6%
Householder 65 and over
41
9
22.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
