Indiana Poverty Rate
In Indiana, an estimated 834,550 of 6,645,013 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Indiana?
The poverty rate in Indiana is 12.6%.
- How many people in Indiana live in poverty?
In Indiana, an estimated 834,550 of 6,645,013 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Indiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Indiana is the same as the national average. In Indiana, an estimated 12.6% of 6,645,013 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Indiana
2023
15.4% of 1.6 million people
Under 5 years
17.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Indiana
2023
17.1% of 395 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Indiana
2023
14.8% of 1.2 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Indiana
2023
14.9% of 1.5 million people
18 to 64 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Indiana
2023
11.8% of 4 million people
18 to 34 years
15% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Indiana
2023
15% of 1.5 million people
35 to 64 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Indiana
2023
9.9% of 2.5 million people
60 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Indiana
2023
10.2% of 1.6 million people
65 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Indiana
2023
9.8% of 1.1 million people
White
10% Poverty Rate for White people in Indiana
2023
10% of 5.1 million people
Black or African American
23.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Indiana
2023
23.9% of 592 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
20% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Indiana
2023
20% of 23 thousand people
Asian
12.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Indiana
2023
12.3% of 174 thousand people
Some other race
24.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Indiana
2023
24.6% of 246 thousand people
Two or more races
16% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Indiana
2023
16% of 512 thousand people
Hispanic
19.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Indiana
2023
19.3% of 585 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Indiana
2023
9.8% of 5 million people
Population 25 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Indiana
2023
10.2% of 4.5 million people
Less than high school graduate
22.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Indiana
2023
22.5% of 421 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Indiana
2023
12.7% of 1.4 million people
Some college, associate's degree
9.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Indiana
2023
9.5% of 1.3 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Indiana
2023
4.6% of 1.4 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Indiana
2023
7% of 3.5 million people
Employed
6.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Indiana
2023
6.1% of 3.4 million people
Male
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Indiana
2023
4.8% of 1.8 million people
Female
7.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Indiana
2023
7.5% of 1.6 million people
Unemployed
31.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Indiana
2023
31.5% of 126 thousand people
Male
27.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Indiana
2023
27.3% of 66 thousand people
Female
36.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Indiana
2023
36.3% of 59 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Indiana
2023
11.5% of 5.3 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Indiana
2023
2.4% of 2.5 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Indiana
2023
17.6% of 1.2 million people
Did not work
20.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Indiana
2023
20.6% of 1.7 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Indiana
2023
24.6% of 1.4 million people
Male
21.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Indiana
2023
21.6% of 687 thousand people
Female
27.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Indiana
2023
27.5% of 708 thousand people
18 to 24 years
43.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Indiana
2023
43.1% of 194 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Indiana
2023
18.1% of 268 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Indiana
2023
22.4% of 162 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Indiana
2023
22.6% of 159 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Indiana
2023
26.5% of 223 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Indiana
2023
19.3% of 202 thousand people
75 years and over
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Indiana
2023
17.9% of 178 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Indiana
2023
4% of 627 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
41.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Indiana
2023
41.4% of 292 thousand people
Did not work
41.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Indiana
2023
41.3% of 476 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Indiana
2023
12.2%
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