Latest news about poverty in Muncie, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
28.7% of Muncie, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 56.2% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 16.4% of high school graduates and 38.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 35.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.2%. For comparison, it was 30.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Muncie, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Muncie:
28.7%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Muncie:
16.4%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Muncie:
35.3%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Muncie:
27.6%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.2%
Residents above poverty level:
30.8%
Poverty by age in Muncie, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Muncie,IN (percentage below poverty level)
22.2%Under 5 years
90.9%5 years
28.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
27.9%16 and 17 years
59.7%18 to 24 years
22.3%25 to 34 years
23.7%35 to 44 years
11.7%45 to 54 years
15.4%55 to 64 years
11.3%65 to 74 years
12.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Muncie,IN (percentage below poverty level)
46.3%Under 5 years
28.8%5 years
41.5%6 to 11 years
29.6%12 to 14 years
31.7%15 years
6.4%16 and 17 years
59.9%18 to 24 years
31.3%25 to 34 years
18.7%35 to 44 years
21.4%45 to 54 years
22.6%55 to 64 years
13.1%65 to 74 years
7.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Muncie,IN (% below half of poverty level)
21.6%Under 6 years
21.0%6 to 11 years
9.6%12 to 17 years
44.3%18 to 24 years
11.2%25 to 34 years
13.1%35 to 44 years
7.3%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Muncie, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Muncie, IN (%)
27.7%White
36.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
10.7%Asian
36.9%Other race
39.9%2+ races
29.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Muncie, IN (absolute numbers)
12,512White
2,175Black
0American Indian
138Asian
185Other race
1,5362+ races
627Hispanic
29.0%Below poverty level
71.0%Above poverty level
16.0%Below poverty level
84.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Muncie, IN
Children below poverty level:
Muncie, Indiana:
26.8%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Muncie:
16.4%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Muncie:
38.7%
Indiana:
23.9%
27.0%Married-couple family
10.8%Male, no wife present
62.2%Female, no husband present
7.7%Worked full-time, year-round
50.9%Worked part-time
41.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
12.5%One full-time, other part-time
32.3%One full-time, other didn't work
11.3%Both worked part-time
17.2%One part-time, other didn't work
26.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
2.7%1995 to 1998
2.1%1990 to 1994
4.9%1980 to 1989
7.7%1970 to 1979
13.5%1960 to 1969
22.8%1950 to 1959
17.8%1940 to 1949
27.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
2.7%1995 to 1998
2.9%1990 to 1994
4.5%1980 to 1989
8.2%1970 to 1979
15.2%1960 to 1969
27.7%1950 to 1959
14.0%1940 to 1949
24.2%1939 or earlier
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