39.5% of East Cleveland, OH residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 66.0% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Ohio. 30.5% of high school graduates and 46.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 44.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 80.6%. For comparison, it was 47.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East Cleveland, OH
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
East Cleveland:
39.5%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
East Cleveland:
18.9%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
East Cleveland:
44.1%
Ohio:
23.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
East Cleveland:
23.7%
Ohio:
24.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
80.6%
Residents above poverty level:
47.3%
Poverty by age in East Cleveland, OH
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Cleveland,OH (percentage below poverty level)
38.6%Under 5 years
19.2%5 years
49.1%6 to 11 years
43.9%12 to 14 years
30.8%15 years
83.6%16 and 17 years
65.4%18 to 24 years
22.0%25 to 34 years
46.2%35 to 44 years
39.7%45 to 54 years
29.2%55 to 64 years
27.5%65 to 74 years
18.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Cleveland,OH (percentage below poverty level)
61.2%Under 5 years
68.4%5 years
50.1%6 to 11 years
45.9%12 to 14 years
42.7%15 years
37.1%16 and 17 years
57.0%18 to 24 years
34.0%25 to 34 years
36.5%35 to 44 years
20.6%45 to 54 years
50.3%55 to 64 years
32.1%65 to 74 years
26.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Cleveland,OH (% below half of poverty level)
27.9%Under 6 years
15.3%6 to 11 years
29.4%12 to 17 years
41.6%18 to 24 years
12.8%25 to 34 years
21.6%35 to 44 years
8.5%45 to 54 years
20.8%55 to 64 years
9.3%65 to 74 years
10.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Cleveland, OH
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Cleveland, OH (%)
27.9%White
39.3%Black
37.4%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
64.9%Other race
18.8%2+ races
14.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Cleveland, OH (absolute numbers)
247White
4,603Black
14American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
46Other race
712+ races
39.8%Below poverty level
60.2%Above poverty level
28.2%Below poverty level
71.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Cleveland, OH
Children below poverty level:
East Cleveland, Ohio:
49.7%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
East Cleveland:
30.5%
Ohio:
9.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
East Cleveland:
46.4%
Ohio:
28.5%
10.7%Married-couple family
35.3%Male, no wife present
54.0%Female, no husband present
4.7%Worked full-time, year-round
25.5%Worked part-time
69.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
5.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
55.2%One part-time, other didn't work
39.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
5.8%1970 to 1979
1.9%1960 to 1969
15.2%1950 to 1959
17.5%1940 to 1949
59.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.6%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.3%1980 to 1989
1.6%1970 to 1979
3.9%1960 to 1969
12.1%1950 to 1959
18.2%1940 to 1949
63.3%1939 or earlier
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