Latest news about poverty in Elkhart, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
19.6% of Elkhart, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 35.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 11.8% of high school graduates and 29.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 72.2%. For comparison, it was 32.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elkhart, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elkhart:
19.6%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elkhart:
12.5%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elkhart:
24.8%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elkhart:
21.5%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
72.2%
Residents above poverty level:
32.0%
Poverty by age in Elkhart, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elkhart,IN (percentage below poverty level)
56.8%Under 5 years
28.0%5 years
41.9%6 to 11 years
22.1%12 to 14 years
20.0%15 years
24.8%16 and 17 years
17.6%18 to 24 years
14.7%25 to 34 years
11.5%35 to 44 years
16.4%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
12.8%65 to 74 years
8.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elkhart,IN (percentage below poverty level)
27.7%Under 5 years
35.4%5 years
29.1%6 to 11 years
21.3%12 to 14 years
25.0%15 years
29.0%16 and 17 years
29.4%18 to 24 years
27.5%25 to 34 years
36.1%35 to 44 years
15.5%45 to 54 years
16.5%55 to 64 years
36.3%65 to 74 years
14.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elkhart,IN (% below half of poverty level)
21.8%Under 6 years
30.4%6 to 11 years
17.7%12 to 17 years
11.0%18 to 24 years
8.8%25 to 34 years
13.8%35 to 44 years
8.5%45 to 54 years
5.4%55 to 64 years
5.3%65 to 74 years
4.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elkhart, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elkhart, IN (%)
19.1%White
33.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
12.1%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
13.8%Other race
27.2%2+ races
21.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elkhart, IN (absolute numbers)
5,752White
2,124Black
0American Indian
49Asian
0Native Hawaiian
887Other race
1,5932+ races
3,054Hispanic
24.2%Below poverty level
75.8%Above poverty level
21.0%Below poverty level
79.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elkhart, IN
Children below poverty level:
Elkhart, Indiana:
34.6%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elkhart:
11.8%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elkhart:
29.6%
Indiana:
23.9%
16.1%Married-couple family
4.0%Male, no wife present
80.0%Female, no husband present
4.8%Worked full-time, year-round
27.2%Worked part-time
68.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
3.1%One full-time, other part-time
7.8%One full-time, other didn't work
8.0%Both worked part-time
64.1%One part-time, other didn't work
16.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
9.3%1995 to 1998
8.3%1990 to 1994
9.2%1980 to 1989
5.7%1970 to 1979
9.0%1960 to 1969
14.9%1950 to 1959
14.4%1940 to 1949
28.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
6.3%1995 to 1998
4.9%1990 to 1994
6.2%1980 to 1989
5.6%1970 to 1979
12.3%1960 to 1969
19.5%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
35.1%1939 or earlier
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