19.3% of New Pekin, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 35.0% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 21.8% of high school graduates and 24.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 91.9%. For comparison, it was 27.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in New Pekin, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
New Pekin:
19.3%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
New Pekin:
8.4%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
New Pekin:
33.0%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 18.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
New Pekin:
36.9%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
91.9%
Residents above poverty level:
27.8%
Poverty by age in New Pekin, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in New Pekin,IN (percentage below poverty level)
12.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
39.4%6 to 11 years
14.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
4.8%25 to 34 years
4.9%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
3.1%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
27.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in New Pekin,IN (percentage below poverty level)
19.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
19.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
4.0%18 to 24 years
22.1%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
41.5%45 to 54 years
44.0%55 to 64 years
35.4%65 to 74 years
54.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in New Pekin,IN (% below half of poverty level)
8.1%Under 6 years
3.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
1.9%18 to 24 years
2.0%25 to 34 years
1.8%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
21.7%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
26.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in New Pekin, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in New Pekin, IN (%)
19.3%White
0.0%Asian
28.0%2+ races
48.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in New Pekin, IN (absolute numbers)
220White
0Asian
282+ races
15Hispanic
19.9%Below poverty level
80.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in New Pekin, IN
Children below poverty level:
New Pekin, Indiana:
16.2%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
New Pekin:
21.8%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
New Pekin:
24.8%
Indiana:
23.9%
13.2%Married-couple family
5.3%Male, no wife present
81.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
31.4%Worked part-time
68.6%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
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.0%1999 to 2000
4.7%1995 to 1998
16.3%1990 to 1994
14.0%1980 to 1989
25.6%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
9.3%1950 to 1959
14.0%1940 to 1949
9.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
10.0%1995 to 1998
8.7%1990 to 1994
13.3%1980 to 1989
25.9%1970 to 1979
11.7%1960 to 1969
11.3%1950 to 1959
4.2%1940 to 1949
13.6%1939 or earlier
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