Latest news about poverty in Knox, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
29.0% of Knox, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 56.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 21.9% of high school graduates and 49.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 40.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 61.0%. For comparison, it was 12.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Knox, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Knox:
29.0%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Knox:
7.2%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Knox:
40.9%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Knox:
28.4%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
61.0%
Residents above poverty level:
12.7%
Poverty by age in Knox, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Knox,IN (percentage below poverty level)
27.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
63.8%16 and 17 years
11.0%18 to 24 years
28.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
22.1%45 to 54 years
32.0%55 to 64 years
11.5%65 to 74 years
32.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Knox,IN (percentage below poverty level)
59.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
56.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
41.0%15 years
47.0%18 to 24 years
18.0%25 to 34 years
14.0%35 to 44 years
60.0%45 to 54 years
11.0%55 to 64 years
45.0%65 to 74 years
45.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Knox,IN (% below half of poverty level)
7.3%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
4.5%12 to 17 years
13.4%18 to 24 years
1.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
15.3%45 to 54 years
2.4%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
23.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Knox, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Knox, IN (%)
29.9%White
0.0%Black
89.1%American Indian
38.4%Asian
0.0%Other race
14.5%2+ races
30.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Knox, IN (absolute numbers)
1,029White
0Black
86American Indian
4Asian
0Other race
342+ races
84Hispanic
29.8%Below poverty level
70.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Knox, IN
Children below poverty level:
Knox, Indiana:
31.0%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Knox:
21.9%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Knox:
49.9%
Indiana:
23.9%
24.6%Married-couple family
48.1%Male, no wife present
27.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
2.3%Worked part-time
97.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
47.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
52.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
37.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
16.1%1960 to 1969
8.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
38.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.5%1995 to 1998
6.1%1990 to 1994
3.0%1980 to 1989
17.4%1970 to 1979
14.6%1960 to 1969
16.9%1950 to 1959
11.2%1940 to 1949
23.4%1939 or earlier
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