32.6% of Merom, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 32.9% of high school graduates and 22.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 37.5% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Merom, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Merom:
32.6%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Merom:
0.6%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Merom:
37.5%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 16.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Merom:
20.7%
Indiana:
23.8%
Poverty by age in Merom, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Merom,IN (percentage below poverty level)
42.9%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
40.0%25 to 34 years
6.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
58.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Merom,IN (percentage below poverty level)
71.4%Under 5 years
37.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
52.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
40.0%55 to 64 years
66.7%65 to 74 years
20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Merom,IN (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
3.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Merom, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Merom, IN (%)
29.4%White
68.4%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Merom, IN (absolute numbers)
47White
152+ races
33.0%Below poverty level
67.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Merom, IN
Children below poverty level:
Merom, Indiana:
39.0%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Merom:
32.9%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Merom:
22.2%
Indiana:
23.9%
78.6%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
21.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
40.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
50.0%One part-time, other didn't work
10.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
16.7%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
16.7%1970 to 1979
25.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
25.0%1940 to 1949
16.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
5.1%1995 to 1998
7.7%1990 to 1994
1.3%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
9.0%1960 to 1969
6.4%1950 to 1959
6.4%1940 to 1949
62.8%1939 or earlier
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