Poverty Rate in Fort Wayne, Indiana
In Fort Wayne, Indiana, an estimated 39,304 of 259,198 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Wayne, Indiana?
The poverty rate in Fort Wayne, Indiana is 15.2%.
- How many people in Fort Wayne, Indiana live in poverty?
In Fort Wayne, Indiana, an estimated 39,304 of 259,198 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fort Wayne, Indiana compare to the average for Indiana?
The poverty rate in Fort Wayne, Indiana is 20.63% higher than the Indiana average. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, an estimated 15.2% of 259,198 people live in poverty. In Indiana, 12.6% of 6,645,013 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fort Wayne, Indiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Fort Wayne, Indiana is 20.63% higher than the US average. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, an estimated 15.2% of 259,198 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
25.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
25.6% of 64 thousand people
Under 5 years
31.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
31.1% of 19 thousand people
5 to 17 years
23.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
23.3% of 46 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
25.5% of 64 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
15.2% of 164 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
19.4% of 69 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
12.1% of 95 thousand people
60 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
9.2% of 53 thousand people
65 years and over
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
8.6% of 39 thousand people
White
10.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
10.4% of 173 thousand people
Black or African American
30.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
30.8% of 35 thousand people
Asian
22.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
22.6% of 18 thousand people
Some other race
29.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
29.3% of 10 thousand people
Two or more races
29.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
29.6% of 29 thousand people
Hispanic
25% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
25% of 28 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
10.4% of 169 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
12.1% of 174 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
32.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
32.1% of 18 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
14.1% of 46 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
11.1% of 56 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
4.5% of 53 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
9.3% of 141 thousand people
Employed
8.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
8.4% of 134 thousand people
Male
7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
7% of 70 thousand people
Female
10.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
10.1% of 64 thousand people
Unemployed
26.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
26.3% of 7 thousand people
Male
24.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
24.9% of 4 thousand people
Female
28.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
28.3% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
14.4% of 209 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
4.2% of 95 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
19% of 51 thousand people
Did not work
26.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
26.3% of 63 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
21.1% of 67 thousand people
Male
21.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
21.8% of 33 thousand people
Female
20.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
20.4% of 33 thousand people
18 to 24 years
39% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
39% of 11 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
17.1% of 14 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
20.7% of 10 thousand people
45 to 54 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
14.9% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
21% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
21% of 11 thousand people
65 to 74 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
14.2% of 9 thousand people
75 years and over
16% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
16% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
3.7% of 33 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
40.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
40.1% of 15 thousand people
Did not work
36.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
36.6% of 19 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Fort Wayne, Indiana
2023
16.6%
Poverty Rate by City around Allen County
- Arcola, Indiana 4.6% of 237 people.
- Churubusco, Indiana 12.1% of 1,817 people.
- Grabill, Indiana 13.7% of 1,237 people.
- Harlan, Indiana 6.1% of 1,613 people.
- Hessen Cassel, Indiana 0% of 233 people.