10.1% of Rome City, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 23.8% less than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 9.7% of high school graduates and 15.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 4.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 22.7%. For comparison, it was 13.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Rome City, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Rome City:
10.1%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Rome City:
5.1%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Rome City:
4.7%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 16.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Rome City:
7.4%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
22.7%
Residents above poverty level:
13.0%
Poverty by age in Rome City, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Rome City,IN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
7.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.3%25 to 34 years
1.9%35 to 44 years
2.5%45 to 54 years
8.1%55 to 64 years
21.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Rome City,IN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
16.7%6 to 11 years
9.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
50.0%16 and 17 years
27.5%18 to 24 years
14.6%25 to 34 years
14.1%35 to 44 years
10.7%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
31.5%65 to 74 years
1.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Rome City,IN (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
7.3%6 to 11 years
12.3%12 to 17 years
9.7%18 to 24 years
10.3%25 to 34 years
8.9%35 to 44 years
3.3%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
1.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Rome City, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rome City, IN (%)
10.3%White
33.3%Black
0.0%Other race
35.1%2+ races
9.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rome City, IN (absolute numbers)
132White
2Black
0Other race
82+ races
3Hispanic
10.3%Below poverty level
89.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Rome City, IN
Children below poverty level:
Rome City, Indiana:
8.5%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Rome City:
9.7%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Rome City:
15.9%
Indiana:
23.9%
66.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
34.0%Female, no husband present
3.6%Worked full-time, year-round
35.7%Worked part-time
60.7%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
7.1%1995 to 1998
14.3%1990 to 1994
10.7%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
10.7%1950 to 1959
14.3%1940 to 1949
28.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.0%1999 to 2000
5.7%1995 to 1998
3.6%1990 to 1994
16.1%1980 to 1989
6.4%1970 to 1979
7.0%1960 to 1969
13.4%1950 to 1959
16.1%1940 to 1949
28.7%1939 or earlier
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