Thomaston 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
2,058
67
3.3%
With related children under 18
1,023
62
6.1%
With related children under 5
432
23
5.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,656
44
2.7%
Full-time, year round
1,285
5
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
352
11
3.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
60
7
11.7%
Social Security income in 1999
455
13
2.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,899
Married-couple families
1,735
17
1.0%
With related children under 18
820
17
2.1%
With related children under 5
374
11
2.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,401
6
0.4%
Full-time, year round
1,128
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
284
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
28
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
380
7
1.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,171
Families with female householder, no husband present
258
50
19.4%
With related children under 18
177
45
25.4%
With related children under 5
44
12
27.3%
Householder worked in 1999
202
38
18.8%
Full-time, year round
117
5
4.3%
Householder 65 and over
50
11
22.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
