Helena 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
1,559
599
38.4%
With related children under 18
978
527
53.9%
With related children under 5
466
261
56.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,020
290
28.4%
Full-time, year round
647
129
19.9%
Householder 65 and over
294
68
23.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
320
201
62.8%
Social Security income in 1999
395
92
23.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,626
Married-couple families
769
90
11.7%
With related children under 18
337
60
17.8%
With related children under 5
152
11
7.2%
Householder worked in 1999
564
36
6.4%
Full-time, year round
415
5
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
196
27
13.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
65
19
29.2%
Social Security income in 1999
245
32
13.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,864
Families with female householder, no husband present
714
489
68.5%
With related children under 18
601
453
75.4%
With related children under 5
279
236
84.6%
Householder worked in 1999
407
248
60.9%
Full-time, year round
202
124
61.4%
Householder 65 and over
91
41
45.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
