50.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Gary, Indiana

5 to 17 years

50.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Gary, Indiana

5 to 17 years poverty in Gary, Indiana compared

How does Gary, Indiana compare to other Indiana and National averages?

  • Gary, Indiana

    50.2%

  • Indiana

    14.8% (-71% lower than Gary, Indiana)

  • National average

    15.7% (-69% lower than Gary, Indiana)

50.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Gary, Indiana

Historical Timeline

50.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Gary, Indiana historical data

  • 2011 - 35.8%

    The 2011 35.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 34.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 34.5% from 2011 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 38.7%

    The 2013 increase to 38.7% from 2012 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 34.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 34.3% from 2013 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 45.1%

    The 2015 increase to 45.1% from 2014 represents a 10.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 51.8%

    The 2016 increase to 51.8% from 2015 represents a 6.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 54.7%

    The 2017 increase to 54.7% from 2016 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 54%

    The 2018 decrease to 54% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 48%

    The 2019 decrease to 48% from 2018 represents a -6.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 61.9%

    The 2022 increase to 61.9% from 2019 represents a 13.9% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 50.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 50.2% from 2022 represents a -11.7% decrease YoY.

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