Goshen 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
7,177
428
6.0%
With related children under 18
3,626
353
9.7%
With related children under 5
1,715
204
11.9%
Householder worked in 1999
5,963
269
4.5%
Full-time, year round
4,445
89
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
1,211
10
0.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
317
60
18.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,648
36
2.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,275
Married-couple families
5,770
185
3.2%
With related children under 18
2,658
134
5.0%
With related children under 5
1,279
86
6.7%
Householder worked in 1999
4,800
139
2.9%
Full-time, year round
3,606
42
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
1,078
10
0.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
168
24
14.3%
Social Security income in 1999
1,352
7
0.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,499
Families with female householder, no husband present
871
178
20.4%
With related children under 18
636
165
25.9%
With related children under 5
250
96
38.4%
Householder worked in 1999
671
101
15.1%
Full-time, year round
447
26
5.8%
Householder 65 and over
121
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
