10.4% of Decatur, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.9% less than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 10.0% of high school graduates and 22.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.0%. For comparison, it was 14.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Decatur, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Decatur:
10.4%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Decatur:
3.3%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Decatur:
13.2%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Decatur:
18.4%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.0%
Residents above poverty level:
14.3%
Poverty by age in Decatur, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Decatur,IN (percentage below poverty level)
8.6%Under 5 years
23.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
7.5%16 and 17 years
0.6%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
10.8%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
1.2%55 to 64 years
16.2%65 to 74 years
0.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Decatur,IN (percentage below poverty level)
5.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.9%6 to 11 years
17.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.2%18 to 24 years
17.3%25 to 34 years
13.7%35 to 44 years
15.4%45 to 54 years
32.1%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
4.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Decatur,IN (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
2.4%12 to 17 years
2.5%18 to 24 years
2.4%25 to 34 years
6.7%35 to 44 years
5.5%45 to 54 years
6.3%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
0.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Decatur, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Decatur, IN (%)
8.0%White
14.0%Black
100.0%Asian
10.0%Other race
45.0%2+ races
33.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Decatur, IN (absolute numbers)
625White
12Black
1Asian
28Other race
2042+ races
277Hispanic
10.7%Below poverty level
89.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Decatur, IN
Children below poverty level:
Decatur, Indiana:
9.6%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Decatur:
10.0%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Decatur:
22.1%
Indiana:
23.9%
13.8%Married-couple family
19.2%Male, no wife present
66.9%Female, no husband present
3.8%Worked full-time, year-round
12.4%Worked part-time
83.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%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
4.7%1980 to 1989
16.5%1970 to 1979
6.3%1960 to 1969
12.6%1950 to 1959
13.4%1940 to 1949
46.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.2%1999 to 2000
4.5%1995 to 1998
6.5%1990 to 1994
8.3%1980 to 1989
10.7%1970 to 1979
9.2%1960 to 1969
16.4%1950 to 1959
14.4%1940 to 1949
29.7%1939 or earlier
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