Gretna 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
4,346
906
20.8%
With related children under 18
2,327
703
30.2%
With related children under 5
922
292
31.7%
Householder worked in 1999
2,982
434
14.6%
Full-time, year round
1,981
186
9.4%
Householder 65 and over
939
119
12.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
465
195
41.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,098
144
13.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,807
Married-couple families
2,752
349
12.7%
With related children under 18
1,237
206
16.7%
With related children under 5
577
98
17.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,958
117
6.0%
Full-time, year round
1,354
68
5.0%
Householder 65 and over
650
82
12.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
193
78
40.4%
Social Security income in 1999
716
90
12.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,854
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,257
458
36.4%
With related children under 18
863
398
46.1%
With related children under 5
243
145
59.7%
Householder worked in 1999
797
268
33.6%
Full-time, year round
423
82
19.4%
Householder 65 and over
248
30
12.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
