14.4% of Jonesboro, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.8% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 10.5% of high school graduates and 15.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.1%. For comparison, it was 20.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Jonesboro, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Jonesboro:
14.4%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Jonesboro:
2.8%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Jonesboro:
21.8%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 24.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Jonesboro:
40.5%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.1%
Residents above poverty level:
20.0%
Poverty by age in Jonesboro, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Jonesboro,IN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
50.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
14.3%16 and 17 years
1.7%18 to 24 years
2.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
18.3%45 to 54 years
12.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Jonesboro,IN (percentage below poverty level)
12.2%Under 5 years
89.7%6 to 11 years
11.4%12 to 14 years
67.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
19.4%18 to 24 years
18.3%25 to 34 years
20.5%35 to 44 years
17.1%45 to 54 years
18.3%55 to 64 years
9.9%65 to 74 years
5.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Jonesboro,IN (% below half of poverty level)
7.8%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.7%12 to 17 years
8.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.4%35 to 44 years
1.9%45 to 54 years
7.9%55 to 64 years
2.4%65 to 74 years
1.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Jonesboro, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Jonesboro, IN (%)
12.7%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Other race
15.3%2+ races
48.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Jonesboro, IN (absolute numbers)
178White
0Black
0Other race
52+ races
33Hispanic
15.2%Below poverty level
84.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Jonesboro, IN
Children below poverty level:
Jonesboro, Indiana:
29.3%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Jonesboro:
10.5%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Jonesboro:
15.7%
Indiana:
23.9%
46.6%Married-couple family
3.4%Male, no wife present
50.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
20.0%Worked part-time
80.0%Did not work
4.2%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
50.0%Both worked part-time
33.3%One part-time, other didn't work
12.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.9%1995 to 1998
5.9%1990 to 1994
8.8%1980 to 1989
17.6%1970 to 1979
5.9%1960 to 1969
20.6%1950 to 1959
11.8%1940 to 1949
23.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
3.3%1995 to 1998
4.3%1990 to 1994
3.3%1980 to 1989
10.3%1970 to 1979
12.3%1960 to 1969
12.6%1950 to 1959
9.0%1940 to 1949
43.9%1939 or earlier
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