Jeanerette 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
1,537
480
31.2%
With related children under 18
893
377
42.2%
With related children under 5
370
181
48.9%
Householder worked in 1999
893
183
20.5%
Full-time, year round
477
49
10.3%
Householder 65 and over
352
53
15.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
234
147
62.8%
Social Security income in 1999
536
122
22.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,354
Married-couple families
894
93
10.4%
With related children under 18
388
25
6.4%
With related children under 5
120
0
0.0%
Householder worked in 1999
613
10
1.6%
Full-time, year round
397
10
2.5%
Householder 65 and over
256
33
12.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
49
15
30.6%
Social Security income in 1999
319
46
14.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,562
Families with female householder, no husband present
549
343
62.5%
With related children under 18
434
313
72.1%
With related children under 5
192
147
76.6%
Householder worked in 1999
242
164
67.8%
Full-time, year round
69
39
56.5%
Householder 65 and over
82
15
18.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
