Salem Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
128,326
19,222
15.0%
Under 18
33,702
7,076
21.0%
Related children under 18
33,349
6,753
20.2%
In married-couple families
23,109
2,642
11.4%
In female-householder families, no husband present
7,650
3,375
44.1%
Related children under 6
11,944
3,148
26.4%
In married-couple families
8,432
1,354
16.1%
In female-householder families, no husband present
2,591
1,444
55.7%
Related children age 5 to 17
23,369
4,059
17.4%
In married-couple families
16,191
1,512
9.3%
In female-householder families, no husband present
5,355
2,089
39.0%
65 years and over
15,914
1,129
7.1%
Citizen
117,008
15,966
13.6%
Not a citizen
11,318
3,256
28.8%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined