17.7% of Waterloo, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 29.0% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 10.0% of high school graduates and 39.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 57.3%. For comparison, it was 20.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waterloo, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waterloo:
17.7%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waterloo:
11.1%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waterloo:
28.1%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 15.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waterloo:
27.8%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
57.3%
Residents above poverty level:
20.0%
Poverty by age in Waterloo, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waterloo,IN (percentage below poverty level)
41.0%Under 5 years
40.0%5 years
14.0%6 to 11 years
46.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
27.0%16 and 17 years
22.0%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
19.0%35 to 44 years
8.0%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waterloo,IN (percentage below poverty level)
14.0%Under 5 years
26.2%6 to 11 years
5.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
13.8%16 and 17 years
26.8%18 to 24 years
27.8%25 to 34 years
8.7%35 to 44 years
18.7%45 to 54 years
18.6%55 to 64 years
21.4%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waterloo,IN (% below half of poverty level)
21.1%Under 6 years
13.2%6 to 11 years
10.8%12 to 17 years
19.2%18 to 24 years
10.1%25 to 34 years
11.4%35 to 44 years
3.9%45 to 54 years
6.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waterloo, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waterloo, IN (%)
18.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%Asian
47.0%Other race
14.0%2+ races
19.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waterloo, IN (absolute numbers)
340White
2Black
0Asian
24Other race
302+ races
17Hispanic
18.4%Below poverty level
81.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waterloo, IN
Children below poverty level:
Waterloo, Indiana:
23.2%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waterloo:
10.0%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waterloo:
39.2%
Indiana:
23.9%
44.7%Married-couple family
3.2%Male, no wife present
52.1%Female, no husband present
2.8%Worked full-time, year-round
60.4%Worked part-time
36.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
13.2%One full-time, other part-time
47.4%One full-time, other didn't work
39.5%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.1%1995 to 1998
10.6%1990 to 1994
3.0%1980 to 1989
12.1%1970 to 1979
10.6%1960 to 1969
3.0%1950 to 1959
15.2%1940 to 1949
39.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.5%1999 to 2000
4.8%1995 to 1998
7.8%1990 to 1994
5.1%1980 to 1989
13.3%1970 to 1979
5.3%1960 to 1969
8.1%1950 to 1959
6.0%1940 to 1949
46.1%1939 or earlier
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