Dedham 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
6,169
196
3.2%
With related children under 18
2,909
106
3.6%
With related children under 5
1,181
42
3.6%
Householder worked in 1999
4,700
80
1.7%
Full-time, year round
3,398
9
0.3%
Householder 65 and over
1,522
52
3.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
188
27
14.4%
Social Security income in 1999
1,807
44
2.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,608
Married-couple families
4,987
118
2.4%
With related children under 18
2,378
44
1.9%
With related children under 5
989
23
2.3%
Householder worked in 1999
3,917
24
0.6%
Full-time, year round
2,879
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
1,135
43
3.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
91
9
9.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,365
26
1.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,126
Families with female householder, no husband present
890
51
5.7%
With related children under 18
437
45
10.3%
With related children under 5
141
10
7.1%
Householder worked in 1999
594
39
6.6%
Full-time, year round
374
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
288
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
