Savannah 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
31,586
5,577
17.7%
With related children under 18
17,331
4,586
26.5%
With related children under 5
7,039
2,162
30.7%
Householder worked in 1999
22,706
3,216
14.2%
Full-time, year round
15,053
1,015
6.7%
Householder 65 and over
6,166
610
9.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
3,538
1,342
37.9%
Social Security income in 1999
8,470
969
11.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,378
Married-couple families
18,813
1,185
6.3%
With related children under 18
8,455
700
8.3%
With related children under 5
3,473
339
9.8%
Householder worked in 1999
13,943
602
4.3%
Full-time, year round
10,255
191
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
3,976
215
5.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,169
110
9.4%
Social Security income in 1999
5,356
274
5.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,193
Families with female householder, no husband present
10,752
4,041
37.6%
With related children under 18
7,746
3,629
46.8%
With related children under 5
3,129
1,708
54.6%
Householder worked in 1999
7,325
2,463
33.6%
Full-time, year round
3,778
795
21.0%
Householder 65 and over
1,748
341
19.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
