Latest news about poverty in Madison, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
18.2% of Madison, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.2% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 13.7% of high school graduates and 49.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 37.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 77.8%. For comparison, it was 24.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Madison, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Madison:
18.2%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Madison:
7.7%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Madison:
37.4%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Madison:
44.6%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
77.8%
Residents above poverty level:
24.7%
Poverty by age in Madison, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Madison,IN (percentage below poverty level)
34.4%Under 5 years
87.7%5 years
16.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
18.1%18 to 24 years
27.2%25 to 34 years
0.9%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
9.7%55 to 64 years
10.6%65 to 74 years
6.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Madison,IN (percentage below poverty level)
24.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
24.2%6 to 11 years
16.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
8.0%16 and 17 years
20.1%18 to 24 years
47.9%25 to 34 years
12.7%35 to 44 years
35.3%45 to 54 years
14.7%55 to 64 years
29.9%65 to 74 years
20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Madison,IN (% below half of poverty level)
17.3%Under 6 years
20.2%6 to 11 years
1.9%12 to 17 years
7.3%18 to 24 years
17.3%25 to 34 years
2.4%35 to 44 years
0.2%45 to 54 years
5.1%55 to 64 years
8.1%65 to 74 years
9.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Madison, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Madison, IN (%)
16.7%White
52.8%Black
10.0%Asian
11.3%Other race
35.9%2+ races
30.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Madison, IN (absolute numbers)
1,705White
220Black
17Asian
14Other race
1172+ races
92Hispanic
18.3%Below poverty level
81.7%Above poverty level
33.8%Below poverty level
66.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Madison, IN
Children below poverty level:
Madison, Indiana:
19.7%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Madison:
13.7%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Madison:
49.9%
Indiana:
23.9%
34.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
65.3%Female, no husband present
1.5%Worked full-time, year-round
26.5%Worked part-time
72.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
37.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
36.9%One part-time, other didn't work
25.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.8%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
51.3%1960 to 1969
14.7%1950 to 1959
16.0%1940 to 1949
12.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
5.1%1995 to 1998
5.1%1990 to 1994
5.0%1980 to 1989
18.9%1970 to 1979
16.3%1960 to 1969
19.3%1950 to 1959
3.3%1940 to 1949
26.0%1939 or earlier
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