18.2% of Argos, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.1% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 11.1% of high school graduates and 35.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 24.5%. For comparison, it was 27.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Argos, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Argos:
18.2%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Argos:
7.1%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Argos:
24.2%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 14.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Argos:
20.7%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
24.5%
Residents above poverty level:
27.7%
Poverty by age in Argos, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Argos,IN (percentage below poverty level)
23.9%Under 5 years
66.7%5 years
13.3%6 to 11 years
8.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
38.3%18 to 24 years
15.1%25 to 34 years
6.3%35 to 44 years
17.0%45 to 54 years
42.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Argos,IN (percentage below poverty level)
21.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
26.4%6 to 11 years
50.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
18.2%16 and 17 years
1.9%18 to 24 years
23.0%25 to 34 years
12.5%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
10.8%55 to 64 years
9.7%65 to 74 years
31.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Argos,IN (% below half of poverty level)
5.3%Under 6 years
8.4%6 to 11 years
20.8%12 to 17 years
7.0%18 to 24 years
9.9%25 to 34 years
5.1%35 to 44 years
2.9%45 to 54 years
6.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
10.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Argos, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Argos, IN (%)
18.7%White
79.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
20.8%2+ races
5.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Argos, IN (absolute numbers)
313White
4Black
0American Indian
0Other race
112+ races
18.6%Below poverty level
81.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Argos, IN
Children below poverty level:
Argos, Indiana:
23.8%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Argos:
11.1%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Argos:
35.5%
Indiana:
23.9%
53.8%Married-couple family
7.7%Male, no wife present
38.5%Female, no husband present
10.3%Worked full-time, year-round
21.8%Worked part-time
67.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
32.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
16.0%Both worked part-time
52.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.9%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
5.9%1970 to 1979
11.8%1960 to 1969
7.8%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
64.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.9%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
4.0%1980 to 1989
10.1%1970 to 1979
8.0%1960 to 1969
8.5%1950 to 1959
8.0%1940 to 1949
50.9%1939 or earlier
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