Poverty Rate in Merrillville, Indiana
In Merrillville, Indiana, an estimated 5,166 of 35,715 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Merrillville, Indiana?
The poverty rate in Merrillville, Indiana is 14.5%.
- How many people in Merrillville, Indiana live in poverty?
In Merrillville, Indiana, an estimated 5,166 of 35,715 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Merrillville, Indiana compare to the average for Indiana?
The poverty rate in Merrillville, Indiana is 15.08% higher than the Indiana average. In Merrillville, Indiana, an estimated 14.5% of 35,715 people live in poverty. In Indiana, 12.6% of 6,645,013 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Merrillville, Indiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Merrillville, Indiana is 15.08% higher than the US average. In Merrillville, Indiana, an estimated 14.5% of 35,715 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
19.6% of 8 thousand people
Under 5 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
14.7% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
21.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
21.2% of 6 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
19.6% of 8 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
13.1% of 21 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
16.5% of 8 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
11.1% of 13 thousand people
60 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
12.3% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
12.6% of 7 thousand people
White
11% Poverty Rate for White people in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
11% of 14 thousand people
Black or African American
16.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
16.5% of 17 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
0% of 16 people
Asian
39.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
39.4% of 335 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
0% of 26 people
Some other race
12.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
12.9% of 2 thousand people
Two or more races
17.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
17.6% of 3 thousand people
Hispanic
9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
9% of 6 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
12% of 12 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
11.4% of 24 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
20.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
20.4% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
10.9% of 9 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
15.4% of 8 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
3.7% of 6 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
8.1% of 18 thousand people
Employed
6.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
6.9% of 16 thousand people
Male
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
5.6% of 8 thousand people
Female
8.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
8.1% of 8 thousand people
Unemployed
22.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
22.2% of 1 thousand people
Male
16% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
16% of 701 people
Female
27.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
27.8% of 780 people
Population 16 years and over
13% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
13% of 29 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
3.1% of 12 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
16.6% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
21.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
21.9% of 11 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
21.2% of 8 thousand people
Male
17.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
17.7% of 4 thousand people
Female
24.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
24.1% of 5 thousand people
18 to 24 years
54.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
54.1% of 880 people
25 to 34 years
10.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
10.5% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
23.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
23.2% of 677 people
45 to 54 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
11.5% of 871 people
55 to 64 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
12.4% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
16.4% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
28.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
28.4% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
2.8% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
35.9% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
32.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
32.5% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
14.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Merrillville, Indiana
2022
14.3%
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.
- Gary, Indiana 32.2% of 68,479 people.