Greer 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
4,549
556
12.2%
With related children under 18
2,446
450
18.4%
With related children under 5
1,066
159
14.9%
Householder worked in 1999
3,614
298
8.2%
Full-time, year round
2,564
86
3.4%
Householder 65 and over
703
69
9.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
265
83
31.3%
Social Security income in 1999
946
87
9.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,976
Married-couple families
3,241
192
5.9%
With related children under 18
1,582
118
7.5%
With related children under 5
744
45
6.0%
Householder worked in 1999
2,649
63
2.4%
Full-time, year round
2,008
36
1.8%
Householder 65 and over
498
50
10.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
120
27
22.5%
Social Security income in 1999
639
60
9.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,991
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,002
336
33.5%
With related children under 18
675
316
46.8%
With related children under 5
235
114
48.5%
Householder worked in 1999
687
219
31.9%
Full-time, year round
340
50
14.7%
Householder 65 and over
178
19
10.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
