16.2% of Carthage, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 22.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 18.1% of high school graduates and 20.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 87.5%. For comparison, it was 41.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Carthage, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Carthage:
16.2%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Carthage:
7.1%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Carthage:
36.3%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 11.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Carthage:
35.0%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
87.5%
Residents above poverty level:
41.5%
Poverty by age in Carthage, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Carthage,IN (percentage below poverty level)
40.0%Under 5 years
19.0%6 to 11 years
10.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
28.0%18 to 24 years
42.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
11.0%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
13.0%65 to 74 years
100.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Carthage,IN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
14.3%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
35.3%25 to 34 years
7.4%35 to 44 years
10.3%45 to 54 years
29.1%55 to 64 years
18.2%65 to 74 years
57.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Carthage,IN (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
4.8%12 to 17 years
20.5%18 to 24 years
11.5%25 to 34 years
5.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
7.6%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
50.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Carthage, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Carthage, IN (%)
17.1%White
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Carthage, IN (absolute numbers)
120White
16.5%Below poverty level
83.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Carthage, IN
Children below poverty level:
Carthage, Indiana:
10.0%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Carthage:
18.1%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Carthage:
20.5%
Indiana:
23.9%
40.0%Married-couple family
28.0%Male, no wife present
32.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
10.5%Worked part-time
89.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
33.3%One full-time, other part-time
33.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
33.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
14.3%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
64.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
2.4%1995 to 1998
0.8%1990 to 1994
5.3%1980 to 1989
3.2%1970 to 1979
8.1%1960 to 1969
8.9%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
62.8%1939 or earlier
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