Latest news about poverty in Elkhart, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
11.5% of Elkhart, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 4.7% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa.
Poverty rates in Elkhart, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elkhart:
11.5%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elkhart:
5.7%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty by age in Elkhart, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elkhart,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
34.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
13.9%45 to 54 years
10.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elkhart,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
26.3%18 to 24 years
12.1%25 to 34 years
7.4%35 to 44 years
28.6%45 to 54 years
10.3%55 to 64 years
33.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elkhart,IA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
9.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
20.6%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
5.4%35 to 44 years
23.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elkhart, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elkhart, IA (%)
10.4%White
88.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
7.4%2+ races
13.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elkhart, IA (absolute numbers)
52White
8Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
32+ races
2Hispanic
10.3%Below poverty level
89.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elkhart, IA
Children below poverty level:
Elkhart, Iowa:
7.7%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elkhart:
12.5%
Iowa:
7.9%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
24.3%Worked part-time
75.7%Did not 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
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
100.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
6.1%1999 to 2000
7.1%1995 to 1998
6.1%1990 to 1994
18.2%1980 to 1989
4.0%1970 to 1979
5.1%1960 to 1969
7.1%1950 to 1959
9.1%1940 to 1949
37.4%1939 or earlier
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