18.6% of La Porte, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 32.3% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 10.8% of high school graduates and 27.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.1%. For comparison, it was 28.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in La Porte, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
La Porte:
18.6%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
La Porte:
7.6%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
La Porte:
24.6%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
La Porte:
20.8%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.1%
Residents above poverty level:
28.2%
Poverty by age in La Porte, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in La Porte,IN (percentage below poverty level)
27.3%Under 5 years
37.8%5 years
44.3%6 to 11 years
15.7%12 to 14 years
70.9%15 years
23.4%16 and 17 years
29.0%18 to 24 years
6.5%25 to 34 years
10.1%35 to 44 years
15.4%45 to 54 years
10.5%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
10.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in La Porte,IN (percentage below poverty level)
13.7%Under 5 years
89.6%5 years
20.6%6 to 11 years
13.9%12 to 14 years
22.4%15 years
30.3%16 and 17 years
40.0%18 to 24 years
16.1%25 to 34 years
19.6%35 to 44 years
23.3%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
12.2%65 to 74 years
22.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in La Porte,IN (% below half of poverty level)
5.7%Under 6 years
12.7%6 to 11 years
21.3%12 to 17 years
10.5%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
5.0%35 to 44 years
6.6%45 to 54 years
4.2%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
5.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in La Porte, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Porte, IN (%)
15.4%White
4.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
21.0%Asian
27.8%Other race
38.9%2+ races
17.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Porte, IN (absolute numbers)
2,582White
29Black
0American Indian
24Asian
421Other race
9642+ races
514Hispanic
19.8%Below poverty level
80.2%Above poverty level
23.8%Below poverty level
76.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in La Porte, IN
Children below poverty level:
La Porte, Indiana:
25.1%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
La Porte:
10.8%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
La Porte:
27.9%
Indiana:
23.9%
24.8%Married-couple family
29.8%Male, no wife present
45.4%Female, no husband present
10.2%Worked full-time, year-round
32.1%Worked part-time
57.7%Did not work
1.9%Both worked full-time
9.3%One full-time, other part-time
21.6%One full-time, other didn't work
29.0%Both worked part-time
14.8%One part-time, other didn't work
23.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.5%1999 to 2000
5.6%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
4.3%1980 to 1989
7.8%1970 to 1979
13.4%1960 to 1969
20.8%1950 to 1959
9.3%1940 to 1949
36.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
3.2%1990 to 1994
3.6%1980 to 1989
8.2%1970 to 1979
10.9%1960 to 1969
18.2%1950 to 1959
11.7%1940 to 1949
40.5%1939 or earlier
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