30.2% of Marengo, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 58.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 25.2% of high school graduates and 51.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 61.1%. For comparison, it was 43.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Marengo, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Marengo:
30.2%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Marengo:
9.3%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Marengo:
36.2%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 21.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Marengo:
27.8%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
61.1%
Residents above poverty level:
43.7%
Poverty by age in Marengo, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Marengo,IN (percentage below poverty level)
55.0%Under 5 years
83.0%6 to 11 years
53.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
5.0%25 to 34 years
6.0%35 to 44 years
55.0%45 to 54 years
28.0%55 to 64 years
10.0%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Marengo,IN (percentage below poverty level)
18.2%Under 5 years
31.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
10.1%18 to 24 years
64.9%25 to 34 years
11.5%35 to 44 years
42.9%45 to 54 years
39.1%55 to 64 years
31.6%65 to 74 years
13.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Marengo,IN (% below half of poverty level)
20.7%Under 6 years
24.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
7.8%18 to 24 years
18.6%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
6.5%45 to 54 years
5.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
3.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Marengo, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marengo, IN (%)
25.6%White
0.0%Asian
94.8%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marengo, IN (absolute numbers)
185White
0Asian
772+ races
26.5%Below poverty level
73.5%Above poverty level
78.6%Below poverty level
21.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Marengo, IN
Children below poverty level:
Marengo, Indiana:
46.0%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Marengo:
25.2%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Marengo:
51.1%
Indiana:
23.9%
37.8%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
62.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
51.9%Worked part-time
48.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
7.7%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
92.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
6.2%1990 to 1994
9.4%1980 to 1989
28.1%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
18.8%1950 to 1959
25.0%1940 to 1949
6.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
3.1%1990 to 1994
5.1%1980 to 1989
15.8%1970 to 1979
8.2%1960 to 1969
14.3%1950 to 1959
11.7%1940 to 1949
39.8%1939 or earlier
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