23.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Indiana

Black or African American

23.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Indiana

Black or African American poverty in Indiana compared

How does Indiana compare to other Indiana and National averages?

  • Indiana

    23.9%

  • National average

    20.8% (-13% lower than Indiana)

23.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Indiana

Historical Timeline

23.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Indiana historical data

  • 2011 - 37%

    The 2011 37% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 33%

    The 2012 decrease to 33% from 2011 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 36.4%

    The 2013 increase to 36.4% from 2012 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 29.5%

    The 2014 decrease to 29.5% from 2013 represents a -6.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 28.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 28.4% from 2014 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 28.6%

    The 2016 increase to 28.6% from 2015 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 27%

    The 2017 decrease to 27% from 2016 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 26.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 26.8% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 24%

    The 2019 decrease to 24% from 2018 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 20.6% from 2019 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 25%

    The 2022 increase to 25% from 2021 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 23.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 23.9% from 2022 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Indiana Poverty dataset.