25.0% of Salem, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 49.8% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 23.4% of high school graduates and 32.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 39.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 49.2%. For comparison, it was 13.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Salem, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Salem:
25.0%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Salem:
4.4%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Salem:
39.2%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Salem:
35.0%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
49.2%
Residents above poverty level:
13.8%
Poverty by age in Salem, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Salem,IN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
37.0%5 years
41.5%6 to 11 years
26.3%12 to 14 years
11.8%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
7.4%18 to 24 years
49.3%25 to 34 years
24.7%35 to 44 years
12.1%45 to 54 years
45.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
23.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Salem,IN (percentage below poverty level)
11.5%Under 5 years
84.0%5 years
9.3%6 to 11 years
70.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
14.1%16 and 17 years
24.9%18 to 24 years
28.7%25 to 34 years
15.2%35 to 44 years
12.9%45 to 54 years
18.0%55 to 64 years
22.8%65 to 74 years
18.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Salem,IN (% below half of poverty level)
5.5%Under 6 years
3.6%6 to 11 years
9.6%12 to 17 years
3.7%18 to 24 years
4.5%25 to 34 years
1.5%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
5.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
3.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Salem, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salem, IN (%)
25.8%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
22.4%2+ races
36.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salem, IN (absolute numbers)
1,493White
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
852+ races
54Hispanic
25.7%Below poverty level
74.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Salem, IN
Children below poverty level:
Salem, Indiana:
28.0%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Salem:
23.4%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Salem:
32.3%
Indiana:
23.9%
33.3%Married-couple family
9.8%Male, no wife present
56.9%Female, no husband present
4.1%Worked full-time, year-round
25.5%Worked part-time
70.4%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
55.7%One part-time, other didn't work
44.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
16.8%1980 to 1989
5.9%1970 to 1979
5.0%1960 to 1969
10.9%1950 to 1959
15.1%1940 to 1949
40.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
6.0%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
10.7%1980 to 1989
11.4%1970 to 1979
16.1%1960 to 1969
14.8%1950 to 1959
10.6%1940 to 1949
24.4%1939 or earlier
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