Hilo 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
10,204
1,128
11.1%
With related children under 18
5,165
975
18.9%
With related children under 5
1,912
527
27.6%
Householder worked in 1999
6,979
609
8.7%
Full-time, year round
4,427
99
2.2%
Householder 65 and over
2,406
45
1.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,336
475
35.6%
Social Security income in 1999
3,475
138
4.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,947
Married-couple families
7,232
394
5.4%
With related children under 18
3,192
300
9.4%
With related children under 5
1,175
207
17.6%
Householder worked in 1999
4,950
220
4.4%
Full-time, year round
3,299
71
2.2%
Householder 65 and over
1,960
35
1.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
513
81
15.8%
Social Security income in 1999
2,588
47
1.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,990
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,123
613
28.9%
With related children under 18
1,465
569
38.8%
With related children under 5
491
251
51.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,372
301
21.9%
Full-time, year round
726
23
3.2%
Householder 65 and over
358
10
2.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
