Latest news about poverty in Springfield, OH collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
22.7% of Springfield, OH residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 40.9% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Ohio. 16.2% of high school graduates and 36.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.2%. For comparison, it was 35.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Springfield, OH
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Springfield:
22.7%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Springfield:
12.0%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Springfield:
32.9%
Ohio:
23.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Springfield:
26.9%
Ohio:
24.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.2%
Residents above poverty level:
35.7%
Poverty by age in Springfield, OH
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Springfield,OH (percentage below poverty level)
15.0%Under 5 years
44.3%5 years
50.0%6 to 11 years
32.9%12 to 14 years
23.7%15 years
19.9%16 and 17 years
27.6%18 to 24 years
8.1%25 to 34 years
26.9%35 to 44 years
22.1%45 to 54 years
21.3%55 to 64 years
15.1%65 to 74 years
15.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Springfield,OH (percentage below poverty level)
23.2%Under 5 years
19.3%5 years
30.3%6 to 11 years
36.9%12 to 14 years
7.6%15 years
18.2%16 and 17 years
17.9%18 to 24 years
18.3%25 to 34 years
23.4%35 to 44 years
28.0%45 to 54 years
18.0%55 to 64 years
21.1%65 to 74 years
17.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Springfield,OH (% below half of poverty level)
19.7%Under 6 years
19.1%6 to 11 years
21.6%12 to 17 years
12.8%18 to 24 years
10.3%25 to 34 years
16.5%35 to 44 years
9.3%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
5.3%65 to 74 years
4.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Springfield, OH
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Springfield, OH (%)
18.8%White
28.0%Black
90.2%American Indian
19.4%Asian
29.1%Native Hawaiian
72.4%Other race
32.3%2+ races
38.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Springfield, OH (absolute numbers)
7,263White
2,662Black
52American Indian
80Asian
12Native Hawaiian
708Other race
1,7512+ races
1,075Hispanic
21.5%Below poverty level
78.5%Above poverty level
42.1%Below poverty level
57.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Springfield, OH
Children below poverty level:
Springfield, Ohio:
29.1%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Springfield:
16.2%
Ohio:
9.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Springfield:
36.9%
Ohio:
28.5%
14.6%Married-couple family
26.7%Male, no wife present
58.7%Female, no husband present
5.8%Worked full-time, year-round
30.5%Worked part-time
63.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
7.1%One full-time, other part-time
6.4%One full-time, other didn't work
3.2%Both worked part-time
54.4%One part-time, other didn't work
28.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
2.2%1990 to 1994
2.9%1980 to 1989
7.2%1970 to 1979
10.5%1960 to 1969
17.0%1950 to 1959
17.3%1940 to 1949
40.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
1.3%1995 to 1998
2.8%1990 to 1994
3.2%1980 to 1989
7.6%1970 to 1979
11.4%1960 to 1969
22.1%1950 to 1959
14.0%1940 to 1949
37.2%1939 or earlier
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