19.7% of South Bend, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 36.4% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 13.2% of high school graduates and 32.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.4%. For comparison, it was 29.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South Bend, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South Bend:
19.7%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South Bend:
9.6%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South Bend:
27.4%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South Bend:
21.3%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.4%
Residents above poverty level:
29.6%
Poverty by age in South Bend, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Bend,IN (percentage below poverty level)
32.0%Under 5 years
35.0%5 years
36.9%6 to 11 years
10.6%12 to 14 years
39.1%15 years
28.1%16 and 17 years
18.7%18 to 24 years
10.7%25 to 34 years
14.7%35 to 44 years
9.2%45 to 54 years
17.6%55 to 64 years
14.3%65 to 74 years
9.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Bend,IN (percentage below poverty level)
35.2%Under 5 years
39.9%5 years
20.3%6 to 11 years
19.3%12 to 14 years
19.8%15 years
22.2%16 and 17 years
26.5%18 to 24 years
17.5%25 to 34 years
23.6%35 to 44 years
18.1%45 to 54 years
15.3%55 to 64 years
12.3%65 to 74 years
26.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Bend,IN (% below half of poverty level)
18.9%Under 6 years
17.0%6 to 11 years
10.3%12 to 17 years
9.7%18 to 24 years
10.2%25 to 34 years
12.4%35 to 44 years
4.4%45 to 54 years
4.1%55 to 64 years
4.7%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South Bend, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Bend, IN (%)
12.9%White
32.5%Black
21.3%American Indian
17.3%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
25.8%Other race
30.5%2+ races
19.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Bend, IN (absolute numbers)
7,109White
8,036Black
117American Indian
370Asian
0Native Hawaiian
1,782Other race
4,3112+ races
3,450Hispanic
20.5%Below poverty level
79.5%Above poverty level
11.8%Below poverty level
88.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South Bend, IN
Children below poverty level:
South Bend, Indiana:
28.5%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South Bend:
13.2%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South Bend:
32.6%
Indiana:
23.9%
17.4%Married-couple family
9.1%Male, no wife present
73.5%Female, no husband present
6.2%Worked full-time, year-round
36.4%Worked part-time
57.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
17.0%One full-time, other part-time
17.9%One full-time, other didn't work
12.0%Both worked part-time
24.1%One part-time, other didn't work
29.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.4%1995 to 1998
0.4%1990 to 1994
2.3%1980 to 1989
4.2%1970 to 1979
9.0%1960 to 1969
22.7%1950 to 1959
18.6%1940 to 1949
42.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
1.8%1995 to 1998
2.1%1990 to 1994
3.5%1980 to 1989
5.1%1970 to 1979
9.4%1960 to 1969
27.9%1950 to 1959
16.5%1940 to 1949
33.0%1939 or earlier
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