Latest news about poverty in Indianapolis, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
15.9% of Indianapolis, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 21.0% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 10.9% of high school graduates and 28.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.7%. For comparison, it was 25.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Indianapolis, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Indianapolis:
15.9%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Indianapolis:
7.9%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Indianapolis:
26.8%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Indianapolis:
24.6%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.7%
Residents above poverty level:
25.7%
Poverty by age in Indianapolis, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Indianapolis,IN (percentage below poverty level)
19.8%Under 5 years
24.4%5 years
19.5%6 to 11 years
20.0%12 to 14 years
16.5%15 years
11.1%16 and 17 years
17.8%18 to 24 years
11.1%25 to 34 years
9.0%35 to 44 years
11.1%45 to 54 years
17.3%55 to 64 years
13.7%65 to 74 years
4.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Indianapolis,IN (percentage below poverty level)
33.4%Under 5 years
34.1%5 years
23.1%6 to 11 years
21.8%12 to 14 years
17.8%15 years
13.4%16 and 17 years
23.3%18 to 24 years
20.5%25 to 34 years
14.1%35 to 44 years
9.5%45 to 54 years
13.6%55 to 64 years
11.6%65 to 74 years
11.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Indianapolis,IN (% below half of poverty level)
15.0%Under 6 years
10.4%6 to 11 years
7.6%12 to 17 years
12.4%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
4.5%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
3.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Indianapolis, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Indianapolis, IN (%)
9.5%White
26.1%Black
16.1%American Indian
10.9%Asian
6.6%Native Hawaiian
29.2%Other race
14.1%2+ races
22.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Indianapolis, IN (absolute numbers)
41,043White
63,361Black
414American Indian
4,411Asian
8Native Hawaiian
14,175Other race
10,1822+ races
22,798Hispanic
15.9%Below poverty level
84.1%Above poverty level
16.2%Below poverty level
83.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Indianapolis, IN
Children below poverty level:
Indianapolis, Indiana:
21.8%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Indianapolis:
10.9%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Indianapolis:
28.5%
Indiana:
23.9%
30.9%Married-couple family
12.0%Male, no wife present
57.1%Female, no husband present
9.8%Worked full-time, year-round
37.3%Worked part-time
52.9%Did not work
2.8%Both worked full-time
3.2%One full-time, other part-time
15.8%One full-time, other didn't work
14.2%Both worked part-time
50.3%One part-time, other didn't work
13.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
5.8%1980 to 1989
6.5%1970 to 1979
14.7%1960 to 1969
20.7%1950 to 1959
13.8%1940 to 1949
31.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
7.7%1995 to 1998
7.5%1990 to 1994
11.9%1980 to 1989
11.1%1970 to 1979
16.0%1960 to 1969
17.5%1950 to 1959
8.8%1940 to 1949
17.1%1939 or earlier
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