16.8% of Elwood, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 25.0% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 12.7% of high school graduates and 27.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 34.7%. For comparison, it was 29.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elwood, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elwood:
16.8%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elwood:
11.2%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elwood:
20.5%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elwood:
26.9%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
34.7%
Residents above poverty level:
29.5%
Poverty by age in Elwood, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elwood,IN (percentage below poverty level)
22.2%Under 5 years
22.6%6 to 11 years
27.3%12 to 14 years
66.7%15 years
10.2%16 and 17 years
13.6%18 to 24 years
13.3%25 to 34 years
1.2%35 to 44 years
11.1%45 to 54 years
13.2%55 to 64 years
41.8%65 to 74 years
19.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elwood,IN (percentage below poverty level)
34.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.0%6 to 11 years
28.6%12 to 14 years
27.4%16 and 17 years
11.0%18 to 24 years
34.1%25 to 34 years
3.5%35 to 44 years
14.0%45 to 54 years
19.3%55 to 64 years
11.6%65 to 74 years
12.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elwood,IN (% below half of poverty level)
22.9%Under 6 years
8.8%6 to 11 years
35.0%12 to 17 years
5.5%18 to 24 years
11.1%25 to 34 years
3.7%35 to 44 years
15.3%45 to 54 years
9.1%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elwood, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elwood, IN (%)
19.4%White
1.6%Black
0.0%Asian
3.7%Other race
13.3%2+ races
1.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elwood, IN (absolute numbers)
1,512White
1Black
0Asian
3Other race
302+ races
17.6%Below poverty level
82.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elwood, IN
Children below poverty level:
Elwood, Indiana:
24.7%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elwood:
12.7%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elwood:
27.1%
Indiana:
23.9%
35.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
65.0%Female, no husband present
4.1%Worked full-time, year-round
27.4%Worked part-time
68.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
18.5%One part-time, other didn't work
81.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
8.8%1960 to 1969
18.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
72.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
1.8%1995 to 1998
5.1%1990 to 1994
2.5%1980 to 1989
5.9%1970 to 1979
6.9%1960 to 1969
10.4%1950 to 1959
8.5%1940 to 1949
57.3%1939 or earlier
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