20.8% of Selma, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 39.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 15.8% of high school graduates and 14.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 40.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 71.4%. For comparison, it was 14.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Selma, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Selma:
20.8%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Selma:
3.8%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Selma:
40.8%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 15.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Selma:
39.7%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
71.4%
Residents above poverty level:
14.1%
Poverty by age in Selma, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Selma,IN (percentage below poverty level)
44.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
66.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
54.5%18 to 24 years
23.9%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
14.7%55 to 64 years
33.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Selma,IN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
19.4%6 to 11 years
69.2%12 to 14 years
42.9%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
13.2%18 to 24 years
11.1%25 to 34 years
12.5%35 to 44 years
25.0%45 to 54 years
20.0%55 to 64 years
23.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Selma,IN (% below half of poverty level)
4.3%Under 6 years
12.7%6 to 11 years
7.8%12 to 17 years
3.9%18 to 24 years
1.8%25 to 34 years
10.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Selma, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Selma, IN (%)
20.0%White
100.0%Black
49.0%American Indian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Selma, IN (absolute numbers)
155White
1Black
2American Indian
19.1%Below poverty level
80.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Selma, IN
Children below poverty level:
Selma, Indiana:
18.0%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Selma:
15.8%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Selma:
14.1%
Indiana:
23.9%
25.6%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
74.4%Female, no husband present
28.8%Worked full-time, year-round
7.7%Worked part-time
63.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
36.4%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
63.6%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
62.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
37.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.0%1999 to 2000
5.1%1995 to 1998
5.5%1990 to 1994
11.9%1980 to 1989
8.3%1970 to 1979
9.5%1960 to 1969
10.3%1950 to 1959
11.9%1940 to 1949
35.6%1939 or earlier
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