Merrillville 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
8,151
215
2.6%
With related children under 18
4,139
174
4.2%
With related children under 5
1,491
84
5.6%
Householder worked in 1999
6,589
106
1.6%
Full-time, year round
4,944
38
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,443
19
1.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
381
34
8.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,962
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,685
Married-couple families
6,376
134
2.1%
With related children under 18
3,097
93
3.0%
With related children under 5
1,201
47
3.9%
Householder worked in 1999
5,069
25
0.5%
Full-time, year round
3,947
12
0.3%
Householder 65 and over
1,195
19
1.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
264
25
9.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,612
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
12,402
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,348
61
4.5%
With related children under 18
775
61
7.9%
With related children under 5
197
17
8.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,124
61
5.4%
Full-time, year round
697
15
2.2%
Householder 65 and over
195
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
