Poverty Rate in Portage, Indiana
In Portage, Indiana, an estimated 4,265 of 37,363 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Portage, Indiana?
The poverty rate in Portage, Indiana is 11.4%.
- How many people in Portage, Indiana live in poverty?
In Portage, Indiana, an estimated 4,265 of 37,363 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Portage, Indiana compare to the average for Indiana?
The poverty rate in Portage, Indiana is 9.52% lower than the Indiana average. In Portage, Indiana, an estimated 11.4% of 37,363 people live in poverty. In Indiana, 12.6% of 6,645,013 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Portage, Indiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Portage, Indiana is 9.52% lower than the US average. In Portage, Indiana, an estimated 11.4% of 37,363 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Portage, Indiana
2022
14.7% of 8 thousand people
Under 5 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Portage, Indiana
2022
14.6% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Portage, Indiana
2022
14.8% of 6 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Portage, Indiana
2022
14.7% of 8 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Portage, Indiana
2022
10.2% of 24 thousand people
18 to 34 years
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Portage, Indiana
2022
8.5% of 9 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Portage, Indiana
2022
11.1% of 15 thousand people
60 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Portage, Indiana
2022
12% of 8 thousand people
65 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Portage, Indiana
2022
12% of 6 thousand people
White
10.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Portage, Indiana
2022
10.6% of 29 thousand people
Black or African American
15.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Portage, Indiana
2022
15.1% of 4 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Portage, Indiana
2022
0% of 11 people
Asian
3.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Portage, Indiana
2022
3.5% of 341 people
Some other race
15.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Portage, Indiana
2022
15.3% of 1 thousand people
Two or more races
14.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Portage, Indiana
2022
14.5% of 3 thousand people
Hispanic
11.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Portage, Indiana
2022
11.9% of 7 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Portage, Indiana
2022
10.7% of 25 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Portage, Indiana
2022
10.6% of 26 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
26.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Portage, Indiana
2022
26.7% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
9.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Portage, Indiana
2022
9.6% of 11 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Portage, Indiana
2022
10.8% of 9 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Portage, Indiana
2022
2.7% of 4 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portage, Indiana
2022
5.7% of 19 thousand people
Employed
4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Portage, Indiana
2022
4% of 18 thousand people
Male
3.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Portage, Indiana
2022
3.3% of 10 thousand people
Female
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Portage, Indiana
2022
4.9% of 9 thousand people
Unemployed
28.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Portage, Indiana
2022
28.8% of 1 thousand people
Male
35.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Portage, Indiana
2022
35.2% of 667 people
Female
21.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Portage, Indiana
2022
21.8% of 616 people
Population 16 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Portage, Indiana
2022
10.6% of 30 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Portage, Indiana
2022
1.2% of 13 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Portage, Indiana
2022
13.7% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
21% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Portage, Indiana
2022
21% of 10 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Portage, Indiana
2022
21.7% of 7 thousand people
Male
19.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Portage, Indiana
2022
19.1% of 3 thousand people
Female
24.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Portage, Indiana
2022
24.3% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
24.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Portage, Indiana
2022
24.3% of 893 people
25 to 34 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Portage, Indiana
2022
18.7% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Portage, Indiana
2022
17% of 477 people
45 to 54 years
9.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Portage, Indiana
2022
9.8% of 974 people
55 to 64 years
24.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Portage, Indiana
2022
24.3% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
29.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Portage, Indiana
2022
29.8% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Portage, Indiana
2022
22.4% of 588 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Portage, Indiana
2022
1.4% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
26% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Portage, Indiana
2022
26% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
48.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Portage, Indiana
2022
48.1% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Portage, Indiana
2022
11.3%
Poverty Rate by City around Porter County
- Aberdeen, Indiana 0.8% of 1,756 people.
- Beverly Shores, Indiana 6.4% of 578 people.
- Boone Grove, Indiana 0% of 29 people.
- Burns Harbor, Indiana 12.4% of 2,409 people.
- Chesterton, Indiana 10.7% of 14,020 people.