Clarksville 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
981
173
17.6%
With related children under 18
572
161
28.1%
With related children under 5
184
73
39.7%
Householder worked in 1999
721
135
18.7%
Full-time, year round
468
78
16.7%
Householder 65 and over
240
5
2.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
104
40
38.5%
Social Security income in 1999
267
20
7.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,294
Married-couple families
622
69
11.1%
With related children under 18
346
57
16.5%
With related children under 5
109
32
29.4%
Householder worked in 1999
455
49
10.8%
Full-time, year round
292
20
6.8%
Householder 65 and over
187
5
2.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
27
13
48.1%
Social Security income in 1999
196
15
7.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,978
Families with female householder, no husband present
265
90
34.0%
With related children under 18
176
90
51.1%
With related children under 5
71
37
52.1%
Householder worked in 1999
188
72
38.3%
Full-time, year round
115
48
41.7%
Householder 65 and over
37
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
