14.7% of Portland, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 14.3% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 8.8% of high school graduates and 33.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 75.0%. For comparison, it was 28.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Portland, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Portland:
14.7%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Portland:
3.9%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Portland:
20.8%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Portland:
32.8%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
75.0%
Residents above poverty level:
28.1%
Poverty by age in Portland, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Portland,IN (percentage below poverty level)
12.0%Under 5 years
84.5%5 years
4.1%6 to 11 years
6.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
5.7%18 to 24 years
5.2%25 to 34 years
3.4%35 to 44 years
7.0%45 to 54 years
17.4%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
8.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Portland,IN (percentage below poverty level)
55.0%Under 5 years
77.8%5 years
29.0%6 to 11 years
2.0%12 to 14 years
22.2%15 years
10.0%16 and 17 years
20.4%18 to 24 years
20.5%25 to 34 years
1.5%35 to 44 years
25.9%45 to 54 years
25.7%55 to 64 years
20.9%65 to 74 years
25.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Portland,IN (% below half of poverty level)
7.2%Under 6 years
1.6%6 to 11 years
1.7%12 to 17 years
4.2%18 to 24 years
2.6%25 to 34 years
2.3%35 to 44 years
10.3%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
2.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Portland, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Portland, IN (%)
14.8%White
44.4%Black
0.0%Asian
73.1%Other race
8.4%2+ races
25.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Portland, IN (absolute numbers)
826White
8Black
0Asian
78Other race
472+ races
102Hispanic
15.1%Below poverty level
84.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Portland, IN
Children below poverty level:
Portland, Indiana:
19.3%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Portland:
8.8%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Portland:
33.9%
Indiana:
23.9%
6.4%Married-couple family
15.0%Male, no wife present
78.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
15.1%Worked part-time
84.9%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
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
13.5%1980 to 1989
12.5%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
16.7%1950 to 1959
13.5%1940 to 1949
37.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
1.4%1995 to 1998
1.5%1990 to 1994
2.1%1980 to 1989
9.2%1970 to 1979
9.9%1960 to 1969
16.3%1950 to 1959
11.6%1940 to 1949
46.9%1939 or earlier
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