Latest news about poverty in Marion, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
28.1% of Marion, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.4% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 20.6% of high school graduates and 36.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.5%. For comparison, it was 26.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Marion, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Marion:
28.1%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Marion:
13.9%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Marion:
33.9%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Marion:
30.4%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.5%
Residents above poverty level:
26.2%
Poverty by age in Marion, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Marion,IN (percentage below poverty level)
33.5%Under 5 years
50.5%5 years
56.1%6 to 11 years
46.0%12 to 14 years
62.3%15 years
22.2%16 and 17 years
21.9%18 to 24 years
27.6%25 to 34 years
24.9%35 to 44 years
22.8%45 to 54 years
41.9%55 to 64 years
19.9%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Marion,IN (percentage below poverty level)
42.3%Under 5 years
75.0%5 years
47.4%6 to 11 years
41.1%12 to 14 years
20.3%15 years
47.8%16 and 17 years
29.6%18 to 24 years
38.8%25 to 34 years
27.7%35 to 44 years
28.8%45 to 54 years
22.3%55 to 64 years
8.9%65 to 74 years
8.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Marion,IN (% below half of poverty level)
34.0%Under 6 years
14.6%6 to 11 years
16.7%12 to 17 years
16.0%18 to 24 years
22.1%25 to 34 years
11.1%35 to 44 years
13.5%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
4.6%65 to 74 years
5.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Marion, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marion, IN (%)
22.2%White
42.4%Black
18.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
60.8%Other race
33.2%2+ races
46.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marion, IN (absolute numbers)
3,633White
1,542Black
13American Indian
0Asian
322Other race
7252+ races
840Hispanic
29.0%Below poverty level
71.0%Above poverty level
42.1%Below poverty level
57.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Marion, IN
Children below poverty level:
Marion, Indiana:
40.7%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Marion:
20.6%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Marion:
36.1%
Indiana:
23.9%
32.5%Married-couple family
20.5%Male, no wife present
46.9%Female, no husband present
7.3%Worked full-time, year-round
22.4%Worked part-time
70.2%Did not work
7.2%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
26.5%One full-time, other didn't work
6.2%Both worked part-time
45.6%One part-time, other didn't work
14.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
1.3%1995 to 1998
3.7%1990 to 1994
4.0%1980 to 1989
6.7%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
20.0%1950 to 1959
17.5%1940 to 1949
36.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
2.3%1995 to 1998
2.6%1990 to 1994
6.5%1980 to 1989
7.3%1970 to 1979
15.6%1960 to 1969
23.6%1950 to 1959
11.0%1940 to 1949
29.9%1939 or earlier
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