9.6% of Beech Grove, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 30.7% less than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 7.4% of high school graduates and 27.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 45.9%. For comparison, it was 25.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Beech Grove, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Beech Grove:
9.6%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Beech Grove:
4.4%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Beech Grove:
15.1%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Beech Grove:
24.6%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
45.9%
Residents above poverty level:
25.8%
Poverty by age in Beech Grove, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Beech Grove,IN (percentage below poverty level)
1.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.6%6 to 11 years
14.9%12 to 14 years
14.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
2.5%18 to 24 years
0.2%25 to 34 years
7.7%35 to 44 years
15.5%45 to 54 years
8.5%55 to 64 years
0.2%65 to 74 years
1.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Beech Grove,IN (percentage below poverty level)
29.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.2%6 to 11 years
8.2%12 to 14 years
34.7%15 years
3.2%16 and 17 years
9.3%18 to 24 years
18.7%25 to 34 years
6.2%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
6.8%55 to 64 years
23.5%65 to 74 years
8.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Beech Grove,IN (% below half of poverty level)
8.3%Under 6 years
1.4%6 to 11 years
2.4%12 to 17 years
4.4%18 to 24 years
6.1%25 to 34 years
4.5%35 to 44 years
8.9%45 to 54 years
2.7%55 to 64 years
0.6%65 to 74 years
3.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Beech Grove, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Beech Grove, IN (%)
7.0%White
25.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
27.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
8.0%2+ races
8.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Beech Grove, IN (absolute numbers)
899White
261Black
22American Indian
54Asian
0Other race
722+ races
45Hispanic
9.5%Below poverty level
90.5%Above poverty level
12.5%Below poverty level
87.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Beech Grove, IN
Children below poverty level:
Beech Grove, Indiana:
9.3%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Beech Grove:
7.4%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Beech Grove:
27.6%
Indiana:
23.9%
33.8%Married-couple family
7.8%Male, no wife present
58.4%Female, no husband present
9.9%Worked full-time, year-round
32.5%Worked part-time
57.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
25.0%One full-time, other part-time
16.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
36.7%One part-time, other didn't work
21.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
22.9%1960 to 1969
67.8%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.8%1999 to 2000
9.6%1995 to 1998
1.5%1990 to 1994
2.1%1980 to 1989
10.0%1970 to 1979
17.4%1960 to 1969
29.4%1950 to 1959
12.4%1940 to 1949
12.7%1939 or earlier
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