Clarksville 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
5,575
311
5.6%
With related children under 18
2,830
244
8.6%
With related children under 5
1,144
132
11.5%
Householder worked in 1999
4,355
168
3.9%
Full-time, year round
3,339
39
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
890
24
2.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
276
90
32.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,351
52
3.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,197
Married-couple families
4,036
89
2.2%
With related children under 18
1,782
56
3.1%
With related children under 5
770
42
5.5%
Householder worked in 1999
3,167
26
0.8%
Full-time, year round
2,531
18
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
684
11
1.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
122
20
16.4%
Social Security income in 1999
992
27
2.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,933
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,170
202
17.3%
With related children under 18
809
168
20.8%
With related children under 5
299
83
27.8%
Householder worked in 1999
857
128
14.9%
Full-time, year round
568
7
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
191
13
6.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
