Latest news about poverty in Anderson, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
21.8% of Anderson, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 42.3% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 15.7% of high school graduates and 28.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.6%. For comparison, it was 26.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Anderson, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Anderson:
21.8%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Anderson:
9.3%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Anderson:
29.5%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Anderson:
31.9%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.6%
Residents above poverty level:
26.0%
Poverty by age in Anderson, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Anderson,IN (percentage below poverty level)
43.7%Under 5 years
61.7%5 years
25.9%6 to 11 years
46.9%12 to 14 years
20.4%15 years
17.2%16 and 17 years
38.6%18 to 24 years
13.1%25 to 34 years
13.1%35 to 44 years
7.8%45 to 54 years
16.8%55 to 64 years
12.4%65 to 74 years
8.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Anderson,IN (percentage below poverty level)
26.9%Under 5 years
59.2%5 years
33.8%6 to 11 years
24.3%12 to 14 years
44.2%15 years
23.0%16 and 17 years
32.0%18 to 24 years
33.4%25 to 34 years
19.1%35 to 44 years
13.7%45 to 54 years
31.4%55 to 64 years
19.0%65 to 74 years
15.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Anderson,IN (% below half of poverty level)
19.9%Under 6 years
11.6%6 to 11 years
12.1%12 to 17 years
16.6%18 to 24 years
8.8%25 to 34 years
7.0%35 to 44 years
8.9%45 to 54 years
7.7%55 to 64 years
2.4%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Anderson, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Anderson, IN (%)
19.8%White
36.3%Black
6.0%American Indian
11.3%Asian
22.2%Other race
25.9%2+ races
24.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Anderson, IN (absolute numbers)
7,681White
2,960Black
13American Indian
43Asian
296Other race
9882+ races
975Hispanic
22.8%Below poverty level
77.2%Above poverty level
24.9%Below poverty level
75.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Anderson, IN
Children below poverty level:
Anderson, Indiana:
33.2%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Anderson:
15.7%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Anderson:
28.3%
Indiana:
23.9%
27.5%Married-couple family
9.0%Male, no wife present
63.5%Female, no husband present
6.5%Worked full-time, year-round
29.2%Worked part-time
64.3%Did not work
1.8%Both worked full-time
1.2%One full-time, other part-time
38.7%One full-time, other didn't work
12.5%Both worked part-time
19.4%One part-time, other didn't work
26.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.7%1995 to 1998
2.1%1990 to 1994
2.0%1980 to 1989
8.9%1970 to 1979
13.1%1960 to 1969
22.6%1950 to 1959
17.2%1940 to 1949
33.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
4.0%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
4.4%1980 to 1989
10.0%1970 to 1979
16.9%1960 to 1969
20.8%1950 to 1959
14.2%1940 to 1949
25.0%1939 or earlier
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