Chicago Ridge 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
3,494
283
8.1%
With related children under 18
1,743
241
13.8%
With related children under 5
926
135
14.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,786
127
4.6%
Full-time, year round
2,074
26
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
489
25
5.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
251
56
22.3%
Social Security income in 1999
660
29
4.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,211
Married-couple families
2,601
154
5.9%
With related children under 18
1,296
119
9.2%
With related children under 5
803
94
11.7%
Householder worked in 1999
2,144
74
3.5%
Full-time, year round
1,596
17
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
346
18
5.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
198
18
9.1%
Social Security income in 1999
479
18
3.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,749
Families with female householder, no husband present
684
116
17.0%
With related children under 18
360
109
30.3%
With related children under 5
106
34
32.1%
Householder worked in 1999
461
46
10.0%
Full-time, year round
349
9
2.6%
Householder 65 and over
121
7
5.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
