Poverty Rate in Lake County, Indiana
In Lake County, Indiana, an estimated 70,810 of 492,768 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lake County, Indiana?
The poverty rate in Lake County, Indiana is 14.4%.
- How many people in Lake County, Indiana live in poverty?
In Lake County, Indiana, an estimated 70,810 of 492,768 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lake County, Indiana compare to the average for Indiana?
The poverty rate in Lake County, Indiana is 14.29% higher than the Indiana average. In Lake County, Indiana, an estimated 14.4% of 492,768 people live in poverty. In Indiana, 12.6% of 6,645,013 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lake County, Indiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lake County, Indiana is 14.29% higher than the US average. In Lake County, Indiana, an estimated 14.4% of 492,768 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- 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.
- Gary, Indiana 32.2% of 68,479 people.
Under 18 years
20.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lake County, Indiana
2023
20.3% of 113 thousand people
Under 5 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lake County, Indiana
2023
23.4% of 28 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lake County, Indiana
2023
19.2% of 85 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lake County, Indiana
2023
20.2% of 113 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lake County, Indiana
2023
12% of 291 thousand people
18 to 34 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lake County, Indiana
2023
11.8% of 102 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lake County, Indiana
2023
12.1% of 189 thousand people
60 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lake County, Indiana
2023
11.8% of 124 thousand people
65 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lake County, Indiana
2023
11.5% of 90 thousand people
White
7.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Lake County, Indiana
2023
7.5% of 268 thousand people
Black or African American
24.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lake County, Indiana
2023
24.8% of 110 thousand people
Asian
14% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lake County, Indiana
2023
14% of 9 thousand people
Some other race
28.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lake County, Indiana
2023
28.6% of 47 thousand people
Two or more races
9.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lake County, Indiana
2023
9.7% of 59 thousand people
Hispanic
18.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lake County, Indiana
2023
18.9% of 106 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lake County, Indiana
2023
7.1% of 253 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lake County, Indiana
2023
11.9% of 340 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lake County, Indiana
2023
24.3% of 36 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lake County, Indiana
2023
14.6% of 111 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lake County, Indiana
2023
10.6% of 105 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lake County, Indiana
2023
5% of 88 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lake County, Indiana
2023
6.3% of 243 thousand people
Employed
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lake County, Indiana
2023
5.5% of 231 thousand people
Male
3.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lake County, Indiana
2023
3.8% of 119 thousand people
Female
7.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lake County, Indiana
2023
7.2% of 112 thousand people
Unemployed
23.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lake County, Indiana
2023
23.7% of 12 thousand people
Male
16.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lake County, Indiana
2023
16.7% of 7 thousand people
Female
32.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lake County, Indiana
2023
32.7% of 5 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lake County, Indiana
2023
12% of 392 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lake County, Indiana
2023
2.5% of 171 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lake County, Indiana
2023
15% of 80 thousand people
Did not work
21.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lake County, Indiana
2023
21.7% of 141 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Lake County, Indiana
2023
23.5% of 89 thousand people
Male
20.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Lake County, Indiana
2023
20.8% of 41 thousand people
Female
25.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Lake County, Indiana
2023
25.8% of 48 thousand people
18 to 24 years
34.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lake County, Indiana
2023
34.3% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lake County, Indiana
2023
18.9% of 16 thousand people
35 to 44 years
31.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lake County, Indiana
2023
31.7% of 10 thousand people
45 to 54 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lake County, Indiana
2023
25.9% of 12 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lake County, Indiana
2023
24.9% of 17 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lake County, Indiana
2023
21% of 15 thousand people
75 years and over
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lake County, Indiana
2023
16.6% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lake County, Indiana
2023
2.4% of 39 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lake County, Indiana
2023
37.5% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
40.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lake County, Indiana
2023
40.7% of 37 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lake County, Indiana
2023
13.7%
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