14.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Gary, Indiana

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

14.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Gary, Indiana

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Gary, Indiana compared

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

  • Gary, Indiana

    14.7%

  • Indiana

    7% (-52% lower than Gary, Indiana)

  • National average

    6.7% (-54% lower than Gary, Indiana)

14.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Gary, Indiana

Historical Timeline

14.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Gary, Indiana historical data

  • 2011 - 55.1%

    The 2011 55.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 54.6%

    The 2012 decrease to 54.6% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 54%

    The 2013 decrease to 54% from 2012 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 53%

    The 2014 decrease to 53% from 2013 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 18.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 18.6% from 2014 represents a -34.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 16.4% from 2015 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.6%

    The 2017 increase to 20.6% from 2016 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 14.6% from 2017 represents a -6.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.9%

    The 2019 increase to 15.9% from 2018 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.8%

    The 2022 increase to 18.8% from 2019 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 14.7% from 2022 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

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