6.8% of Plainfield, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 83.8% less than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 5.6% of high school graduates and 12.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 43.7%. For comparison, it was 26.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Plainfield, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Plainfield:
6.8%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Plainfield:
3.5%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Plainfield:
14.4%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 10.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Plainfield:
23.8%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
43.7%
Residents above poverty level:
26.0%
Poverty by age in Plainfield, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Plainfield,IN (percentage below poverty level)
12.6%Under 5 years
30.6%5 years
6.8%6 to 11 years
7.9%12 to 14 years
10.7%15 years
27.8%16 and 17 years
2.4%18 to 24 years
8.6%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
1.9%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
7.2%65 to 74 years
6.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Plainfield,IN (percentage below poverty level)
2.4%Under 5 years
18.2%5 years
8.9%6 to 11 years
0.5%12 to 14 years
4.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
13.5%18 to 24 years
12.2%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
9.1%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
11.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Plainfield,IN (% below half of poverty level)
7.0%Under 6 years
5.2%6 to 11 years
4.9%12 to 17 years
4.6%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
2.8%35 to 44 years
1.0%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
0.9%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Plainfield, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Plainfield, IN (%)
8.2%White
10.0%Black
24.5%American Indian
13.3%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
3.7%Other race
8.4%2+ races
6.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Plainfield, IN (absolute numbers)
1,978White
257Black
31American Indian
306Asian
0Native Hawaiian
31Other race
2532+ races
157Hispanic
7.0%Below poverty level
93.0%Above poverty level
4.4%Below poverty level
95.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Plainfield, IN
Children below poverty level:
Plainfield, Indiana:
7.4%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Plainfield:
5.6%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Plainfield:
12.0%
Indiana:
23.9%
62.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
37.3%Female, no husband present
9.9%Worked full-time, year-round
16.9%Worked part-time
73.2%Did not work
19.9%Both worked full-time
14.7%One full-time, other part-time
35.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
23.6%One part-time, other didn't work
6.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.9%1999 to 2000
18.4%1995 to 1998
12.3%1990 to 1994
13.5%1980 to 1989
12.3%1970 to 1979
3.7%1960 to 1969
23.0%1950 to 1959
8.2%1940 to 1949
3.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
6.1%1999 to 2000
8.4%1995 to 1998
10.6%1990 to 1994
18.9%1980 to 1989
14.2%1970 to 1979
15.3%1960 to 1969
16.0%1950 to 1959
4.2%1940 to 1949
6.4%1939 or earlier
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