20.5% of West Terre Haute, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 38.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 13.5% of high school graduates and 32.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 27.4%. For comparison, it was 17.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Terre Haute, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Terre Haute:
20.5%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Terre Haute:
9.8%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Terre Haute:
24.7%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 21.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Terre Haute:
27.6%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
27.4%
Residents above poverty level:
17.4%
Poverty by age in West Terre Haute, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Terre Haute,IN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
25.0%6 to 11 years
34.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
60.5%16 and 17 years
20.5%18 to 24 years
7.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
40.7%45 to 54 years
13.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
46.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Terre Haute,IN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
75.0%5 years
29.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
7.3%16 and 17 years
14.0%18 to 24 years
23.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
57.9%45 to 54 years
28.6%55 to 64 years
11.0%65 to 74 years
9.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Terre Haute,IN (% below half of poverty level)
3.5%Under 6 years
13.5%6 to 11 years
13.6%12 to 17 years
16.0%18 to 24 years
8.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
27.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Terre Haute, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Terre Haute, IN (%)
18.0%White
58.0%Black
0.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Terre Haute, IN (absolute numbers)
346White
28Black
02+ races
5Hispanic
18.9%Below poverty level
81.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Terre Haute, IN
Children below poverty level:
West Terre Haute, Indiana:
22.6%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Terre Haute:
13.5%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Terre Haute:
32.5%
Indiana:
23.9%
64.4%Married-couple family
3.3%Male, no wife present
32.2%Female, no husband present
6.7%Worked full-time, year-round
42.5%Worked part-time
50.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
32.7%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
67.3%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
11.0%1980 to 1989
14.3%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
11.0%1950 to 1959
9.9%1940 to 1949
48.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
7.8%1980 to 1989
7.3%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
4.5%1950 to 1959
14.0%1940 to 1949
54.3%1939 or earlier
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