Poverty Rate in East Chicago, Indiana
In East Chicago, Indiana, an estimated 7,067 of 26,173 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in East Chicago, Indiana?
The poverty rate in East Chicago, Indiana is 27.0%.
- How many people in East Chicago, Indiana live in poverty?
In East Chicago, Indiana, an estimated 7,067 of 26,173 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in East Chicago, Indiana compare to the average for Indiana?
The poverty rate in East Chicago, Indiana is 114.29% higher than the Indiana average. In East Chicago, Indiana, an estimated 27.0% of 26,173 people live in poverty. In Indiana, 12.6% of 6,645,013 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in East Chicago, Indiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in East Chicago, Indiana is 114.29% higher than the US average. In East Chicago, Indiana, an estimated 27.0% of 26,173 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
40.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
40.7% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
47.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
47.3% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
38.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
38.4% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
40.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
40.1% of 6 thousand people
18 to 64 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
23.4% of 16 thousand people
18 to 34 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
22.6% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
23.9% of 10 thousand people
60 years and over
18.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
18.2% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
18.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
18.5% of 4 thousand people
White
18.6% Poverty Rate for White people in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
18.6% of 5 thousand people
Black or African American
36.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
36.3% of 10 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
0% of 53 people
Asian
100% Poverty Rate for Asian People in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
100% of 29 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
0% of 2 people
Some other race
23.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
23.9% of 9 thousand people
Two or more races
16% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
16% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
20.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
20.4% of 14 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
26.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
26.6% of 2 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
22.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
22.5% of 17 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
27.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
27.7% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
22.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
22.3% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
22.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
22.8% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
9% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
14% of 12 thousand people
Employed
12.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
12.2% of 11 thousand people
Male
8.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
8.6% of 6 thousand people
Female
16.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
16.7% of 5 thousand people
Unemployed
39.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
39.5% of 746 people
Male
27.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
27.9% of 419 people
Female
54.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
54.4% of 327 people
Population 16 years and over
23.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
23.3% of 20 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
5.4% of 8 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
26.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
26.4% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
37.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
37.4% of 9 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
36.6% Poverty Rate for single people in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
36.6% of 6 thousand people
Male
27.3% Poverty Rate for single men in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
27.3% of 3 thousand people
Female
45.2% Poverty Rate for single women in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
45.2% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
33.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
33.7% of 252 people
25 to 34 years
32.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
32.8% of 861 people
35 to 44 years
32.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
32.4% of 994 people
45 to 54 years
29.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
29.9% of 874 people
55 to 64 years
46.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
46.2% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
45.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
45.1% of 971 people
75 years and over
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
17.7% of 604 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
0% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
59.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
59.5% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
58.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
58.8% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
27% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in East Chicago, Indiana
2022
27%
Poverty Rate by City around Lake County
- Cedar Lake, Indiana 3.7% of 14,215 people.
- Crown Point, Indiana 6.1% of 32,325 people.
- Dyer, Indiana 5.6% of 16,089 people.
- Gary, Indiana 32.2% of 68,479 people.
- Griffith, Indiana 8.8% of 16,182 people.