Hermiston 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
3,423
406
11.9%
With related children under 18
2,032
356
17.5%
With related children under 5
899
205
22.8%
Householder worked in 1999
2,879
279
9.7%
Full-time, year round
2,016
108
5.4%
Householder 65 and over
406
20
4.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
261
72
27.6%
Social Security income in 1999
639
46
7.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,566
Married-couple families
2,500
114
4.6%
With related children under 18
1,284
91
7.1%
With related children under 5
615
74
12.0%
Householder worked in 1999
2,108
87
4.1%
Full-time, year round
1,591
28
1.8%
Householder 65 and over
357
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
136
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
525
16
3.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,673
Families with female householder, no husband present
613
244
39.8%
With related children under 18
521
227
43.6%
With related children under 5
207
105
50.7%
Householder worked in 1999
478
154
32.2%
Full-time, year round
224
42
18.8%
Householder 65 and over
39
10
25.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
