12.6% of Mitchell, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was about the same as the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 8.4% of high school graduates and 26.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.9%. For comparison, it was 15.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Mitchell, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Mitchell:
12.6%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Mitchell:
5.5%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Mitchell:
14.0%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Mitchell:
25.2%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.9%
Residents above poverty level:
15.5%
Poverty by age in Mitchell, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Mitchell,IN (percentage below poverty level)
4.9%Under 5 years
33.3%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
30.0%16 and 17 years
13.6%18 to 24 years
7.4%25 to 34 years
3.8%35 to 44 years
13.6%45 to 54 years
15.5%55 to 64 years
12.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Mitchell,IN (percentage below poverty level)
35.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
29.7%6 to 11 years
8.6%12 to 14 years
19.2%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
11.1%18 to 24 years
16.3%25 to 34 years
27.8%35 to 44 years
14.9%45 to 54 years
12.2%55 to 64 years
24.2%65 to 74 years
10.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Mitchell,IN (% below half of poverty level)
11.1%Under 6 years
12.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
3.4%18 to 24 years
7.3%25 to 34 years
10.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
5.3%65 to 74 years
2.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Mitchell, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mitchell, IN (%)
13.8%White
43.2%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mitchell, IN (absolute numbers)
485White
13Black
13.4%Below poverty level
86.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Mitchell, IN
Children below poverty level:
Mitchell, Indiana:
12.3%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Mitchell:
8.4%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Mitchell:
26.8%
Indiana:
23.9%
27.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
72.6%Female, no husband present
8.0%Worked full-time, year-round
29.5%Worked part-time
62.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
50.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
50.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.6%1995 to 1998
6.0%1990 to 1994
22.5%1980 to 1989
7.3%1970 to 1979
4.0%1960 to 1969
19.9%1950 to 1959
3.3%1940 to 1949
28.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.5%1999 to 2000
9.8%1995 to 1998
7.2%1990 to 1994
10.0%1980 to 1989
13.1%1970 to 1979
11.4%1960 to 1969
11.6%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
26.7%1939 or earlier
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