Number of Households by Income Type in Franklin County

As the chart above indicates, Franklin County households receive income from a variety of sources. In 1989, 311,102 households received an average of $36,173 from wages and salaries. Social Security income was the next most frequent type of income received in 1989, 75,806 households receiving an average of $7,506. This was followed by 55,628 receiving retirement income ($9,447 average), 40,395 receiving nonfarm self-employment income ($17,975 average), and 28,363 receiving public assistance income ($3,749 average). Another 2,443 received an average of $5,509 from farm self-employed income. Households may receive income from more than one type of source.

Wage and salary income includes total earnings from wages, salary, pay from armed forces, commissions, tips, piece-rate payments, and cash bonuses. Nonfarm self-employed income includes net income received from one's own nonfarm business, professional enterprise or partnership. Social Security includes Social Security pensions, survivor's benefits, permanent disability insurance payments, and railroad retirement insurance checks. Public assistance includes: supplemental security income payments to low income persons who are aged, blind or disabled; aid to families with dependent children; and general assistance. The value of in-kind benefits from food stamps, public housing subsidies, medical care, employer contributions for persons, etc. is not included as income.

Income Types in Franklin County: 1979-1989

                                                             
                                   1979    
                                            Average         
Type of Income             Households        Income

Wage and Salary Income        266,558       $19,542   
Nonfarm Self-employment        25,319        13,776  
Farm Self-employment            3,065         3,783 
Social Security Income         66,231         4,013  
Public Assistance Income       24,114         2,428  
Retirement Income                 N/A           N/A     
Interest, Dividend, Rental    141,001         2,294   
Other Income                   74,396         4,063 

                                 
                                  1989
                                            Average       
Type of Income             Households        Income       

Wage and Salary Income        311,102       $36,173
Nonfarm Self-employment        40,395        17,975
Farm Self-employment            2,443         5,509
Social Security Income         75,806         7,560 
Public Assistance Income       28,363         3,749
Retirement Income              55,628         9,447
Interest, Dividend, Rental        N/A           N/A
Other Income                      N/A           N/A

Source: Census of Population and Housing, U.S. Bureau of the Census

Filename: CD-044

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