18.1% of Knightstown, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 30.6% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 13.7% of high school graduates and 55.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 46.7%. For comparison, it was 22.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Knightstown, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Knightstown:
18.1%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Knightstown:
2.6%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Knightstown:
30.4%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 14.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Knightstown:
27.6%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
46.7%
Residents above poverty level:
22.0%
Poverty by age in Knightstown, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Knightstown,IN (percentage below poverty level)
37.0%Under 5 years
13.0%5 years
16.0%6 to 11 years
22.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
46.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
31.0%55 to 64 years
18.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Knightstown,IN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
12.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
30.6%18 to 24 years
35.2%25 to 34 years
6.0%35 to 44 years
5.8%45 to 54 years
20.2%55 to 64 years
26.3%65 to 74 years
9.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Knightstown,IN (% below half of poverty level)
8.9%Under 6 years
4.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
4.7%18 to 24 years
1.1%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Knightstown, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Knightstown, IN (%)
18.6%White
0.0%American Indian
27.2%Other race
36.1%2+ races
11.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Knightstown, IN (absolute numbers)
384White
0American Indian
4Other race
132+ races
4Hispanic
18.4%Below poverty level
81.6%Above poverty level
28.6%Below poverty level
71.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Knightstown, IN
Children below poverty level:
Knightstown, Indiana:
15.3%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Knightstown:
13.7%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Knightstown:
55.8%
Indiana:
23.9%
24.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
75.3%Female, no husband present
6.7%Worked full-time, year-round
50.4%Worked part-time
43.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
81.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
19.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%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
0.0%1960 to 1969
28.6%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
71.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.0%1995 to 1998
2.0%1990 to 1994
3.9%1980 to 1989
5.8%1970 to 1979
10.0%1960 to 1969
10.2%1950 to 1959
6.6%1940 to 1949
60.5%1939 or earlier
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