Storm Lake 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
2,277
182
8.0%
With related children under 18
1,106
142
12.8%
With related children under 5
474
99
20.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,775
94
5.3%
Full-time, year round
1,233
33
2.7%
Householder 65 and over
580
14
2.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
126
45
35.7%
Social Security income in 1999
655
26
4.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,296
Married-couple families
1,909
81
4.2%
With related children under 18
849
56
6.6%
With related children under 5
350
37
10.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,492
36
2.4%
Full-time, year round
1,041
20
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
522
14
2.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
76
26
34.2%
Social Security income in 1999
597
26
4.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,053
Families with female householder, no husband present
270
75
27.8%
With related children under 18
194
75
38.7%
With related children under 5
88
51
58.0%
Householder worked in 1999
205
41
20.0%
Full-time, year round
128
6
4.7%
Householder 65 and over
38
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
