7.7% of Topeka, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 63.4% less than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 7.7% of high school graduates and 12.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.5% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Topeka, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Topeka:
7.7%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Topeka:
1.6%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Topeka:
21.5%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 20.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Topeka:
67.8%
Indiana:
23.8%
Poverty by age in Topeka, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Topeka,IN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
21.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
25.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
16.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Topeka,IN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.5%18 to 24 years
23.5%25 to 34 years
1.9%35 to 44 years
14.3%45 to 54 years
24.3%55 to 64 years
6.5%65 to 74 years
15.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Topeka,IN (% below half of poverty level)
0.8%Under 6 years
1.6%6 to 11 years
5.4%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.3%25 to 34 years
1.5%35 to 44 years
3.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
12.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Topeka, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Topeka, IN (%)
9.1%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
1.2%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Topeka, IN (absolute numbers)
88White
0Black
0American Indian
32+ races
8.4%Below poverty level
91.6%Above poverty level
2.3%Below poverty level
97.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Topeka, IN
Children below poverty level:
Topeka, Indiana:
3.9%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Topeka:
7.7%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Topeka:
12.7%
Indiana:
23.9%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
37.5%Worked part-time
62.5%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
10.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
10.0%1980 to 1989
10.0%1970 to 1979
10.0%1960 to 1969
10.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
50.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
8.2%1995 to 1998
6.3%1990 to 1994
11.5%1980 to 1989
9.7%1970 to 1979
11.2%1960 to 1969
6.3%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
38.7%1939 or earlier
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