Poverty Rate in Elkhart County, Indiana
In Elkhart County, Indiana, an estimated 30,381 of 203,933 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Elkhart County, Indiana?
The poverty rate in Elkhart County, Indiana is 14.9%.
- How many people in Elkhart County, Indiana live in poverty?
In Elkhart County, Indiana, an estimated 30,381 of 203,933 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Elkhart County, Indiana compare to the average for Indiana?
The poverty rate in Elkhart County, Indiana is 18.25% higher than the Indiana average. In Elkhart County, Indiana, an estimated 14.9% of 203,933 people live in poverty. In Indiana, 12.6% of 6,645,013 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Elkhart County, Indiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Elkhart County, Indiana is 18.25% higher than the US average. In Elkhart County, Indiana, an estimated 14.9% of 203,933 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Benton, Indiana 3.6% of 582 people.
- Bristol, Indiana 3% of 1,850 people.
- Dunlap, Indiana 7.8% of 6,697 people.
- Elkhart, Indiana 19.6% of 52,852 people.
- Goshen, Indiana 15.6% of 33,455 people.
Black or African American
39.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Elkhart County, Indiana
2022
39.2% of 9 thousand people
White
8.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
8.3% of 145 thousand people
Some other race
30% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
30% of 26 thousand people
Two or more races
13.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
13.9% of 17 thousand people
Hispanic
25.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
25.1% of 42 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
7.7% of 140 thousand people
Under 18 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
18.8% of 55 thousand people
Under 5 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
21.9% of 14 thousand people
5 to 17 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
17.7% of 41 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
18.8% of 55 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
9.9% of 118 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
15.5% of 44 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
6.6% of 74 thousand people
60 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
10.8% of 44 thousand people
65 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
12.7% of 31 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
10.1% of 130 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
13.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
13.5% of 24 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
13.8% of 46 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
7.8% of 33 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
3.4% of 27 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
5.5% of 103 thousand people
Employed
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
5.2% of 100 thousand people
Male
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
4.1% of 56 thousand people
Female
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
6.6% of 44 thousand people
Unemployed
14.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
14.2% of 3 thousand people
Male
14.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
14.1% of 2 thousand people
Female
14.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
14.3% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
10.4% of 156 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
2.9% of 71 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
10% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
10% of 37 thousand people
Did not work
21.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
21.7% of 48 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
22.9% of 32 thousand people
Male
21.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
21.5% of 16 thousand people
Female
24.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
24.2% of 16 thousand people
18 to 24 years
39% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
39% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
27.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
27.3% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
19.3% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
15.5% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
18.4% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
20.5% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
26.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
26.3% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
1.5% of 15 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
26.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
26.9% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
48.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
48.3% of 11 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Elkhart County, Indiana
2023
12.6%
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