Latest news about poverty in Austin, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
17.0% of Austin, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 26.2% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 17.7% of high school graduates and 36.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 86.0%. For comparison, it was 30.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Austin, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Austin:
17.0%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Austin:
5.6%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Austin:
18.8%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 22.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Austin:
25.5%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
86.0%
Residents above poverty level:
30.1%
Poverty by age in Austin, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Austin,IN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
46.8%25 to 34 years
1.1%35 to 44 years
8.8%45 to 54 years
25.5%55 to 64 years
6.2%65 to 74 years
13.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Austin,IN (percentage below poverty level)
73.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
16.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
28.2%25 to 34 years
26.5%35 to 44 years
23.0%45 to 54 years
25.0%55 to 64 years
29.4%65 to 74 years
9.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Austin,IN (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
4.6%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
15.4%25 to 34 years
11.4%35 to 44 years
5.3%45 to 54 years
5.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
6.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Austin, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Austin, IN (%)
18.9%White
0.0%American Indian
41.2%Other race
3.3%2+ races
4.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Austin, IN (absolute numbers)
602White
0American Indian
10Other race
112+ races
9Hispanic
17.4%Below poverty level
82.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Austin, IN
Children below poverty level:
Austin, Indiana:
13.2%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Austin:
17.7%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Austin:
36.1%
Indiana:
23.9%
41.8%Married-couple family
10.2%Male, no wife present
48.0%Female, no husband present
12.7%Worked full-time, year-round
18.3%Worked part-time
69.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
12.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
10.5%1980 to 1989
20.2%1970 to 1979
15.3%1960 to 1969
10.5%1950 to 1959
11.3%1940 to 1949
20.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
7.7%1995 to 1998
1.5%1990 to 1994
8.6%1980 to 1989
18.7%1970 to 1979
18.3%1960 to 1969
16.1%1950 to 1959
15.5%1940 to 1949
12.4%1939 or earlier
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