Latest news about poverty in Washington, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
15.8% of Washington, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 10.3% of high school graduates and 27.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 33.7%. For comparison, it was 35.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Washington, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Washington:
15.8%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Washington:
8.9%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Washington:
20.2%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Washington:
24.3%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
33.7%
Residents above poverty level:
35.2%
Poverty by age in Washington, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Washington,IN (percentage below poverty level)
37.0%Under 5 years
63.0%5 years
16.0%6 to 11 years
22.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
44.0%16 and 17 years
17.0%18 to 24 years
9.0%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
16.0%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
18.0%65 to 74 years
21.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Washington,IN (percentage below poverty level)
16.7%Under 5 years
28.6%5 years
17.4%6 to 11 years
41.2%12 to 14 years
14.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.2%18 to 24 years
14.6%25 to 34 years
27.3%35 to 44 years
18.5%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
19.7%65 to 74 years
3.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Washington,IN (% below half of poverty level)
14.4%Under 6 years
9.5%6 to 11 years
20.7%12 to 17 years
9.7%18 to 24 years
5.4%25 to 34 years
8.7%35 to 44 years
10.8%45 to 54 years
2.6%55 to 64 years
5.4%65 to 74 years
6.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Washington, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Washington, IN (%)
14.1%White
14.2%Black
9.4%Asian
29.5%Other race
23.9%2+ races
20.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Washington, IN (absolute numbers)
1,250White
52Black
6Asian
162Other race
3072+ races
314Hispanic
14.0%Below poverty level
86.0%Above poverty level
35.6%Below poverty level
64.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Washington, IN
Children below poverty level:
Washington, Indiana:
21.3%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Washington:
10.3%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Washington:
27.4%
Indiana:
23.9%
58.4%Married-couple family
7.1%Male, no wife present
34.4%Female, no husband present
4.2%Worked full-time, year-round
44.4%Worked part-time
51.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.6%One full-time, other part-time
30.6%One full-time, other didn't work
1.9%Both worked part-time
33.8%One part-time, other didn't work
33.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
2.8%1980 to 1989
20.1%1970 to 1979
27.6%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
12.6%1940 to 1949
30.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
4.4%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
9.7%1980 to 1989
11.4%1970 to 1979
10.5%1960 to 1969
13.7%1950 to 1959
9.6%1940 to 1949
36.1%1939 or earlier
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