Latest news about poverty in Linton, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
18.2% of Linton, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.1% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 17.2% of high school graduates and 26.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 52.2%. For comparison, it was 33.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Linton, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Linton:
18.2%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Linton:
8.2%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Linton:
29.5%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Linton:
44.4%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
52.2%
Residents above poverty level:
33.9%
Poverty by age in Linton, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Linton,IN (percentage below poverty level)
8.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
42.0%6 to 11 years
27.8%12 to 14 years
24.2%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.8%18 to 24 years
19.0%25 to 34 years
8.3%35 to 44 years
19.3%45 to 54 years
28.5%55 to 64 years
29.2%65 to 74 years
0.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Linton,IN (percentage below poverty level)
6.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.0%6 to 11 years
4.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
22.5%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
51.1%45 to 54 years
35.4%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
9.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Linton,IN (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
24.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
12.0%18 to 24 years
3.9%25 to 34 years
3.4%35 to 44 years
31.6%45 to 54 years
8.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Linton, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Linton, IN (%)
19.1%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
20.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Linton, IN (absolute numbers)
890White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
02+ races
69Hispanic
17.9%Below poverty level
82.1%Above poverty level
37.7%Below poverty level
62.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Linton, IN
Children below poverty level:
Linton, Indiana:
16.9%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Linton:
17.2%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Linton:
26.4%
Indiana:
23.9%
15.2%Married-couple family
22.1%Male, no wife present
62.7%Female, no husband present
12.6%Worked full-time, year-round
37.0%Worked part-time
50.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
25.0%One full-time, other didn't work
44.4%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
30.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.5%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
19.0%1980 to 1989
14.8%1970 to 1979
9.2%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
4.2%1940 to 1949
46.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
2.4%1995 to 1998
4.4%1990 to 1994
9.5%1980 to 1989
14.6%1970 to 1979
12.4%1960 to 1969
9.5%1950 to 1959
8.1%1940 to 1949
38.5%1939 or earlier
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