32.3% of East Chicago, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2019, which was 63.2% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Indiana. Taking into account residents not living in families, 23.3% of high school graduates and 47.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.3% among disabled males and 30.1% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.9%. For comparison, it was 45.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East Chicago, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
East Chicago:
32.3%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
East Chicago:
15.2%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
East Chicago:
20.3%
Indiana:
11.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor males (it is 25.1% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
East Chicago:
25.8%
Indiana:
29.2%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
East Chicago:
30.1%
Indiana:
16.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor females (it is 24.8% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
East Chicago:
29.3%
Indiana:
29.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.9%
Residents above poverty level:
45.9%
Poverty by age in East Chicago, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Chicago,IN (percentage below poverty level)
59.9%Under 5 years
72.6%5 years
45.8%6 to 11 years
35.4%12 to 14 years
27.0%15 years
47.1%16 and 17 years
26.9%18 to 24 years
21.0%25 to 34 years
16.4%35 to 44 years
18.3%45 to 54 years
12.2%55 to 64 years
11.7%65 to 74 years
1.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Chicago,IN (percentage below poverty level)
46.5%Under 5 years
61.7%5 years
53.0%6 to 11 years
31.9%12 to 14 years
59.3%15 years
41.1%16 and 17 years
51.5%18 to 24 years
41.2%25 to 34 years
31.8%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
14.3%55 to 64 years
13.9%65 to 74 years
15.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Chicago,IN (% below half of poverty level)
22.6%Under 5 years
27.6%5 years
17.8%6 to 11 years
12.5%12 to 14 years
12.7%15 years
12.4%16 and 17 years
14.6%18 to 24 years
13.0%25 to 34 years
9.2%35 to 44 years
8.0%45 to 54 years
6.6%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Chicago, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Chicago, IN (%)
19.0%White
39.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
100.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
32.0%Other race
32.0%2+ races
23.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Chicago, IN (absolute numbers)
331White
3,907Black
0American Indian
22Asian
0Native Hawaiian
2,903Other race
2802+ races
3,739Hispanic
31.5%Below poverty level
68.5%Above poverty level
19.2%Below poverty level
80.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Chicago, IN
Children below poverty level:
East Chicago, Indiana:
48.2%
State:
14.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
East Chicago:
23.3%
Indiana:
17.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
East Chicago:
47.3%
Indiana:
34.9%
26.5%Married-couple family
17.0%Male, no wife present
56.5%Female, no husband present
1.3%Worked full-time, year-round
24.0%Worked part-time
74.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
1.9%One full-time, other part-time
13.8%One full-time, other didn't work
4.8%Both worked part-time
23.0%One part-time, other didn't work
56.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.8%1990 to 1994
0.8%1980 to 1989
8.0%1970 to 1979
6.8%1960 to 1969
19.5%1950 to 1959
27.4%1940 to 1949
36.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.7%1995 to 1998
0.4%1990 to 1994
1.0%1980 to 1989
5.6%1970 to 1979
10.3%1960 to 1969
20.1%1950 to 1959
19.6%1940 to 1949
42.3%1939 or earlier
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