Ellicott City 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
15,368
337
2.2%
With related children under 18
8,784
290
3.3%
With related children under 5
2,788
116
4.2%
Householder worked in 1999
13,382
181
1.4%
Full-time, year round
10,906
53
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
2,005
25
1.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
321
41
12.8%
Social Security income in 1999
2,667
32
1.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,934
Married-couple families
13,406
178
1.3%
With related children under 18
7,485
139
1.9%
With related children under 5
2,476
44
1.8%
Householder worked in 1999
11,752
95
0.8%
Full-time, year round
9,772
42
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
1,760
6
0.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
255
20
7.8%
Social Security income in 1999
2,223
13
0.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,032
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,487
130
8.7%
With related children under 18
1,010
130
12.9%
With related children under 5
246
64
26.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,248
78
6.3%
Full-time, year round
811
11
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
161
11
6.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
