Heber Springs 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
1,840
159
8.6%
With related children under 18
729
109
15.0%
With related children under 5
208
58
27.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,226
93
7.6%
Full-time, year round
797
10
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
571
29
5.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
132
33
25.0%
Social Security income in 1999
698
54
7.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,473
Married-couple families
1,480
65
4.4%
With related children under 18
490
25
5.1%
With related children under 5
148
25
16.9%
Householder worked in 1999
980
34
3.5%
Full-time, year round
672
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
468
25
5.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
88
17
19.3%
Social Security income in 1999
579
31
5.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,346
Families with female householder, no husband present
290
91
31.4%
With related children under 18
195
81
41.5%
With related children under 5
56
33
58.9%
Householder worked in 1999
198
56
28.3%
Full-time, year round
97
10
10.3%
Householder 65 and over
81
4
4.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
