15.4% of La Fontaine, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 18.4% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. The poverty rate was 1.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 61.1%. For comparison, it was 5.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in La Fontaine, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
La Fontaine:
15.4%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
La Fontaine:
7.1%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
La Fontaine:
1.6%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 9.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
La Fontaine:
0.8%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
61.1%
Residents above poverty level:
5.6%
Poverty by age in La Fontaine, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in La Fontaine,IN (percentage below poverty level)
65.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
38.0%6 to 11 years
89.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.0%18 to 24 years
29.0%25 to 34 years
21.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in La Fontaine,IN (percentage below poverty level)
65.7%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
14.0%18 to 24 years
53.8%25 to 34 years
3.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in La Fontaine,IN (% below half of poverty level)
33.8%Under 6 years
26.5%6 to 11 years
8.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
8.3%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in La Fontaine, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Fontaine, IN (%)
16.5%White
0.0%Asian
18.4%2+ races
17.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Fontaine, IN (absolute numbers)
120White
0Asian
32+ races
3Hispanic
15.8%Below poverty level
84.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in La Fontaine, IN
Children below poverty level:
La Fontaine, Indiana:
31.6%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
La Fontaine:
7.7%
Indiana:
8.9%
22.2%Married-couple family
38.9%Male, no wife present
38.9%Female, no husband present
71.4%Worked full-time, year-round
7.1%Worked part-time
21.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%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
0.0%1950 to 1959
37.5%1940 to 1949
62.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
3.1%1990 to 1994
3.9%1980 to 1989
13.5%1970 to 1979
10.4%1960 to 1969
11.2%1950 to 1959
3.9%1940 to 1949
54.1%1939 or earlier
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