Siloam Springs 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
2,645
250
9.5%
With related children under 18
1,488
213
14.3%
With related children under 5
725
121
16.7%
Householder worked in 1999
2,143
129
6.0%
Full-time, year round
1,617
28
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
410
21
5.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
139
55
39.6%
Social Security income in 1999
541
39
7.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,506
Married-couple families
2,159
139
6.4%
With related children under 18
1,147
102
8.9%
With related children under 5
567
56
9.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,745
59
3.4%
Full-time, year round
1,345
20
1.5%
Householder 65 and over
368
21
5.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
77
9
11.7%
Social Security income in 1999
457
39
8.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,601
Families with female householder, no husband present
340
102
30.0%
With related children under 18
245
102
41.6%
With related children under 5
116
56
48.3%
Householder worked in 1999
262
61
23.3%
Full-time, year round
161
8
5.0%
Householder 65 and over
32
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
