Grenada 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
3,896
791
20.3%
With related children under 18
2,270
620
27.3%
With related children under 5
954
257
26.9%
Householder worked in 1999
2,918
416
14.3%
Full-time, year round
2,076
128
6.2%
Householder 65 and over
690
105
15.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
513
228
44.4%
Social Security income in 1999
909
171
18.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,409
Married-couple families
2,391
165
6.9%
With related children under 18
1,156
80
6.9%
With related children under 5
478
26
5.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,860
58
3.1%
Full-time, year round
1,457
17
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
494
48
9.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
207
57
27.5%
Social Security income in 1999
592
51
8.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,549
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,243
582
46.8%
With related children under 18
956
510
53.3%
With related children under 5
425
212
49.9%
Householder worked in 1999
857
328
38.3%
Full-time, year round
488
101
20.7%
Householder 65 and over
136
57
41.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
