Poverty Rate in Gary, Indiana
In Gary, Indiana, an estimated 22,041 of 68,479 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Gary, Indiana?
The poverty rate in Gary, Indiana is 32.2%.
- How many people in Gary, Indiana live in poverty?
In Gary, Indiana, an estimated 22,041 of 68,479 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Gary, Indiana compare to the average for Indiana?
The poverty rate in Gary, Indiana is 155.56% higher than the Indiana average. In Gary, Indiana, an estimated 32.2% of 68,479 people live in poverty. In Indiana, 12.6% of 6,645,013 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Gary, Indiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Gary, Indiana is 155.56% higher than the US average. In Gary, Indiana, an estimated 32.2% of 68,479 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Two or more races
36.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Gary, Indiana
2022
36.5% of 6 thousand people
White
17% Poverty Rate for White people in Gary, Indiana
2023
17% of 9 thousand people
Black or African American
35% Poverty Rate for Black People in Gary, Indiana
2023
35% of 51 thousand people
Hispanic
36.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Gary, Indiana
2023
36.3% of 8 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
19.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Gary, Indiana
2023
19.4% of 7 thousand people
Under 18 years
48.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Gary, Indiana
2023
48.7% of 20 thousand people
Under 5 years
45.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Gary, Indiana
2023
45.1% of 6 thousand people
5 to 17 years
50.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Gary, Indiana
2023
50.2% of 14 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
48.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Gary, Indiana
2023
48.7% of 20 thousand people
18 to 64 years
26.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Gary, Indiana
2023
26.7% of 35 thousand people
18 to 34 years
25.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Gary, Indiana
2023
25.3% of 14 thousand people
35 to 64 years
27.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Gary, Indiana
2023
27.6% of 21 thousand people
60 years and over
20.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Gary, Indiana
2023
20.3% of 17 thousand people
65 years and over
22% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Gary, Indiana
2023
22% of 13 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
26.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Gary, Indiana
2023
26.1% of 42 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Gary, Indiana
2023
28.9% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
29.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Gary, Indiana
2023
29.4% of 16 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
23.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Gary, Indiana
2023
23.9% of 14 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Gary, Indiana
2023
20.1% of 6 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
14.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Gary, Indiana
2023
14.7% of 26 thousand people
Employed
14.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Gary, Indiana
2023
14.6% of 23 thousand people
Male
3.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Gary, Indiana
2023
3.8% of 9 thousand people
Female
21.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Gary, Indiana
2023
21.8% of 14 thousand people
Unemployed
16% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Gary, Indiana
2023
16% of 2 thousand people
Male
10.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Gary, Indiana
2023
10.4% of 1 thousand people
Female
23.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Gary, Indiana
2023
23.2% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
25.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Gary, Indiana
2023
25.7% of 49 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Gary, Indiana
2023
7.5% of 17 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
31.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Gary, Indiana
2023
31.1% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
36.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Gary, Indiana
2023
36.5% of 23 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
32.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Gary, Indiana
2023
32.7% of 15 thousand people
Male
29.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Gary, Indiana
2023
29.1% of 7 thousand people
Female
36% Poverty Rate for single women in Gary, Indiana
2023
36% of 8 thousand people
18 to 24 years
51.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Gary, Indiana
2023
51.3% of 762 people
25 to 34 years
23.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Gary, Indiana
2023
23.5% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
44.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Gary, Indiana
2023
44.6% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
42.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Gary, Indiana
2023
42.3% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
22.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Gary, Indiana
2023
22.5% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
31.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Gary, Indiana
2023
31.9% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
38.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Gary, Indiana
2023
38.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Gary, Indiana
2023
0.9% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Gary, Indiana
2023
37.2% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
52.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Gary, Indiana
2023
52.4% of 8 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
32.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Gary, Indiana
2023
32.1%
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.
- East Chicago, Indiana 27% of 26,173 people.
- Griffith, Indiana 8.8% of 16,182 people.