Latest news about poverty in Munster, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
7.3% of Munster, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 70.9% less than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 6.7% of high school graduates and 9.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 32.9%. For comparison, it was 7.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Munster, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Munster:
7.3%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Munster:
3.5%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Munster:
24.2%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 10.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Munster:
41.4%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
32.9%
Residents above poverty level:
7.1%
Poverty by age in Munster, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Munster,IN (percentage below poverty level)
7.7%Under 5 years
9.4%5 years
2.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
19.8%15 years
8.7%16 and 17 years
14.5%18 to 24 years
5.0%25 to 34 years
17.5%35 to 44 years
4.1%45 to 54 years
1.5%55 to 64 years
14.5%65 to 74 years
0.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Munster,IN (percentage below poverty level)
19.7%Under 5 years
14.4%5 years
10.4%6 to 11 years
7.9%12 to 14 years
6.8%15 years
4.3%16 and 17 years
2.4%18 to 24 years
4.5%25 to 34 years
1.8%35 to 44 years
2.3%45 to 54 years
9.4%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
14.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Munster,IN (% below half of poverty level)
7.9%Under 6 years
2.0%6 to 11 years
6.3%12 to 17 years
4.7%18 to 24 years
2.3%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
3.7%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Munster, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Munster, IN (%)
6.2%White
7.5%Black
8.0%American Indian
12.9%Asian
3.6%Other race
3.4%2+ races
8.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Munster, IN (absolute numbers)
1,021White
101Black
20American Indian
206Asian
22Other race
792+ races
286Hispanic
6.7%Below poverty level
93.3%Above poverty level
11.7%Below poverty level
88.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Munster, IN
Children below poverty level:
Munster, Indiana:
8.6%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Munster:
6.7%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Munster:
9.2%
Indiana:
23.9%
52.9%Married-couple family
22.3%Male, no wife present
24.8%Female, no husband present
6.8%Worked full-time, year-round
9.5%Worked part-time
83.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
6.2%One full-time, other part-time
33.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
29.0%One part-time, other didn't work
31.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
3.4%1990 to 1994
14.1%1980 to 1989
15.4%1970 to 1979
18.8%1960 to 1969
24.8%1950 to 1959
12.8%1940 to 1949
10.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
5.8%1995 to 1998
6.3%1990 to 1994
5.7%1980 to 1989
27.4%1970 to 1979
23.8%1960 to 1969
18.6%1950 to 1959
7.6%1940 to 1949
3.6%1939 or earlier
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