Other pages about the topic: Poverty

Poverty rate for single-parent families headed by a female householder (mapped by county)

2021

Jefferson County had the highest percentage of single mother families in poverty at 63.7%.

The lowest poverty rates for families headed by single mothers was found in Columbia County at 17.8%.

Families in poverty by household type

Family Type With
Children
Without
Children
Married Couple 3.9% 2.6%
Male Householder, No Wife Present 14.2% 5.9%
Female Householder, No Husband Present 30.0% 9.3%