Latest news about poverty in Akron, OH collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
24.4% of Akron, OH residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 44.9% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Ohio. 16.7% of high school graduates and 40.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.8%. For comparison, it was 37.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Akron, OH
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Akron:
24.4%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Akron:
12.2%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Akron:
30.1%
Ohio:
23.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Akron:
20.0%
Ohio:
24.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.8%
Residents above poverty level:
37.9%
Poverty by age in Akron, OH
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Akron,OH (percentage below poverty level)
46.8%Under 5 years
49.3%5 years
32.1%6 to 11 years
17.8%12 to 14 years
24.9%15 years
37.5%16 and 17 years
29.7%18 to 24 years
12.3%25 to 34 years
16.9%35 to 44 years
18.2%45 to 54 years
25.7%55 to 64 years
10.7%65 to 74 years
4.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Akron,OH (percentage below poverty level)
31.8%Under 5 years
40.4%5 years
49.6%6 to 11 years
34.8%12 to 14 years
18.8%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
46.3%18 to 24 years
28.1%25 to 34 years
23.7%35 to 44 years
25.6%45 to 54 years
19.5%55 to 64 years
15.4%65 to 74 years
16.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Akron,OH (% below half of poverty level)
24.3%Under 6 years
26.5%6 to 11 years
11.3%12 to 17 years
17.3%18 to 24 years
9.8%25 to 34 years
10.7%35 to 44 years
13.4%45 to 54 years
6.6%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
6.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Akron, OH
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Akron, OH (%)
19.0%White
31.0%Black
24.0%American Indian
32.0%Asian
100.0%Native Hawaiian
29.0%Other race
24.0%2+ races
21.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Akron, OH (absolute numbers)
18,563White
17,217Black
125American Indian
2,915Asian
20Native Hawaiian
624Other race
4,2162+ races
1,390Hispanic
23.8%Below poverty level
76.2%Above poverty level
36.5%Below poverty level
63.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Akron, OH
Children below poverty level:
Akron, Ohio:
34.8%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Akron:
16.7%
Ohio:
9.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Akron:
40.2%
Ohio:
28.5%
22.2%Married-couple family
11.6%Male, no wife present
66.1%Female, no husband present
5.8%Worked full-time, year-round
35.3%Worked part-time
58.9%Did not work
1.5%Both worked full-time
10.4%One full-time, other part-time
2.1%One full-time, other didn't work
18.8%Both worked part-time
31.1%One part-time, other didn't work
36.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.4%1995 to 1998
0.4%1990 to 1994
2.1%1980 to 1989
3.7%1970 to 1979
9.7%1960 to 1969
16.6%1950 to 1959
19.3%1940 to 1949
47.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
2.1%1995 to 1998
1.8%1990 to 1994
3.1%1980 to 1989
4.5%1970 to 1979
11.3%1960 to 1969
22.3%1950 to 1959
14.8%1940 to 1949
39.5%1939 or earlier
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