19.9% of Rockport, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 36.8% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 17.4% of high school graduates and 22.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.3%. For comparison, it was 33.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Rockport, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Rockport:
19.9%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Rockport:
9.2%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Rockport:
34.8%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Rockport:
42.1%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.3%
Residents above poverty level:
33.1%
Poverty by age in Rockport, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Rockport,IN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
46.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
36.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
21.0%45 to 54 years
32.0%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Rockport,IN (percentage below poverty level)
25.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
32.4%6 to 11 years
23.1%12 to 14 years
30.8%15 years
35.8%16 and 17 years
40.0%18 to 24 years
9.6%25 to 34 years
21.1%35 to 44 years
35.7%45 to 54 years
31.5%55 to 64 years
17.1%65 to 74 years
12.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Rockport,IN (% below half of poverty level)
2.2%Under 6 years
9.8%6 to 11 years
25.2%12 to 17 years
30.3%18 to 24 years
1.6%25 to 34 years
9.6%35 to 44 years
2.6%45 to 54 years
11.9%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Rockport, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rockport, IN (%)
20.6%White
0.0%Black
14.5%Asian
0.0%Other race
36.5%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rockport, IN (absolute numbers)
381White
0Black
2Asian
0Other race
472+ races
20.4%Below poverty level
79.6%Above poverty level
7.1%Below poverty level
92.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Rockport, IN
Children below poverty level:
Rockport, Indiana:
21.6%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Rockport:
17.4%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Rockport:
22.7%
Indiana:
23.9%
10.8%Married-couple family
12.3%Male, no wife present
76.9%Female, no husband present
2.7%Worked full-time, year-round
14.5%Worked part-time
82.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
71.4%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
28.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.5%1995 to 1998
5.7%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
17.0%1970 to 1979
7.5%1960 to 1969
17.0%1950 to 1959
9.4%1940 to 1949
35.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
2.0%1990 to 1994
4.4%1980 to 1989
8.0%1970 to 1979
18.9%1960 to 1969
10.7%1950 to 1959
12.9%1940 to 1949
39.4%1939 or earlier
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