15.8% of Hamlet, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.4% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 12.1% of high school graduates and 13.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.0%. For comparison, it was 9.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hamlet, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hamlet:
15.8%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hamlet:
2.6%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hamlet:
24.2%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 10.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hamlet:
18.0%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.0%
Residents above poverty level:
9.7%
Poverty by age in Hamlet, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hamlet,IN (percentage below poverty level)
31.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
22.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
18.2%18 to 24 years
14.3%25 to 34 years
12.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
6.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hamlet,IN (percentage below poverty level)
37.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
21.0%6 to 11 years
30.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
41.0%18 to 24 years
32.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
28.0%45 to 54 years
11.0%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
7.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hamlet,IN (% below half of poverty level)
5.1%Under 6 years
3.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
11.5%18 to 24 years
1.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hamlet, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hamlet, IN (%)
15.8%White
0.0%Other race
59.4%2+ races
25.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hamlet, IN (absolute numbers)
112White
0Other race
162+ races
12Hispanic
16.2%Below poverty level
83.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hamlet, IN
Children below poverty level:
Hamlet, Indiana:
18.3%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hamlet:
12.1%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hamlet:
13.3%
Indiana:
23.9%
16.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
83.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
52.0%Worked part-time
48.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
40.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
60.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
10.7%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
28.6%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
10.7%1950 to 1959
14.3%1940 to 1949
28.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.0%1995 to 1998
2.2%1990 to 1994
9.3%1980 to 1989
15.0%1970 to 1979
5.3%1960 to 1969
11.9%1950 to 1959
17.2%1940 to 1949
32.2%1939 or earlier
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