17.2% of Dunkirk, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 26.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 13.1% of high school graduates and 28.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 38.8%. For comparison, it was 9.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Dunkirk, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Dunkirk:
17.2%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Dunkirk:
4.0%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Dunkirk:
19.8%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Dunkirk:
25.3%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
38.8%
Residents above poverty level:
9.8%
Poverty by age in Dunkirk, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Dunkirk,IN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
23.1%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
9.3%25 to 34 years
19.4%35 to 44 years
4.4%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
20.5%65 to 74 years
7.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Dunkirk,IN (percentage below poverty level)
48.4%Under 5 years
40.2%6 to 11 years
10.3%12 to 14 years
38.5%15 years
25.0%16 and 17 years
21.1%18 to 24 years
46.3%25 to 34 years
21.4%35 to 44 years
20.2%45 to 54 years
21.8%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
7.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Dunkirk,IN (% below half of poverty level)
4.2%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
6.0%12 to 17 years
15.5%18 to 24 years
0.7%25 to 34 years
11.2%35 to 44 years
1.2%45 to 54 years
2.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Dunkirk, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dunkirk, IN (%)
15.3%White
57.1%Black
45.7%2+ races
21.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dunkirk, IN (absolute numbers)
251White
8Black
542+ races
13Hispanic
17.5%Below poverty level
82.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Dunkirk, IN
Children below poverty level:
Dunkirk, Indiana:
22.8%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Dunkirk:
13.1%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Dunkirk:
28.7%
Indiana:
23.9%
30.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
70.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
34.6%Worked part-time
65.4%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
57.1%One part-time, other didn't work
42.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.7%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
17.3%1970 to 1979
7.7%1960 to 1969
13.5%1950 to 1959
30.8%1940 to 1949
23.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
0.5%1995 to 1998
0.8%1990 to 1994
1.5%1980 to 1989
6.1%1970 to 1979
14.4%1960 to 1969
12.2%1950 to 1959
13.9%1940 to 1949
48.1%1939 or earlier
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