Poverty Rate in Wells County, Indiana
In Wells County, Indiana, an estimated 1,748 of 27,453 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wells County, Indiana?
The poverty rate in Wells County, Indiana is 7%.
- How many people in Wells County, Indiana live in poverty?
In Wells County, Indiana, an estimated 1,748 of 27,453 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wells County, Indiana compare to the average for Indiana?
The poverty rate in Wells County, Indiana is 47.97% lower than the Indiana average. In Wells County, Indiana, an estimated 6.4% of 27,453 people live in poverty. In Indiana, 12.3% of 6,589,135 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wells County, Indiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wells County, Indiana is 48.8% lower than the US average. In Wells County, Indiana, an estimated 6.4% of 27,453 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Bluffton, Indiana 9.3% of 10,113 people.
- Craigville, Indiana 0% of 183 people.
- Keystone, Indiana 0% of 100 people.
- Liberty Center, Indiana 0% of 166 people.
- Markle, Indiana 14.5% of 1,153 people.
Under 18 years
6.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wells County, Indiana
2022
6.4% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
9.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wells County, Indiana
2022
9.5% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
5.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wells County, Indiana
2022
5.4% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wells County, Indiana
2022
6% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
6.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wells County, Indiana
2022
6.6% of 16 thousand people
18 to 34 years
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wells County, Indiana
2022
8.2% of 5 thousand people
35 to 64 years
5.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wells County, Indiana
2022
5.8% of 11 thousand people
60 years and over
5.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wells County, Indiana
2022
5.5% of 7 thousand people
65 years and over
5.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wells County, Indiana
2022
5.4% of 5 thousand people
White
6.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Wells County, Indiana
2022
6.4% of 26 thousand people
Black or African American
0.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wells County, Indiana
2022
0.4% of 279 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
50% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Wells County, Indiana
2022
50% of 2 people
Asian
3.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Wells County, Indiana
2022
3.7% of 54 people
Some other race
14.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Wells County, Indiana
2022
14.2% of 408 people
Two or more races
5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wells County, Indiana
2022
5% of 921 people
Hispanic
9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Wells County, Indiana
2022
9% of 916 people
White, not Hispanic
6.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wells County, Indiana
2022
6.3% of 26 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wells County, Indiana
2022
6% of 18 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wells County, Indiana
2022
8% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
7.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wells County, Indiana
2022
7.3% of 8 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
5.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wells County, Indiana
2022
5.1% of 6 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wells County, Indiana
2022
3.9% of 4 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
3.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wells County, Indiana
2022
3.7% of 15 thousand people
Employed
3.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wells County, Indiana
2022
3.5% of 14 thousand people
Male
2.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wells County, Indiana
2022
2.7% of 8 thousand people
Female
4.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wells County, Indiana
2022
4.6% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
10.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wells County, Indiana
2022
10.1% of 357 people
Male
11.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wells County, Indiana
2022
11.6% of 112 people
Female
9.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wells County, Indiana
2022
9.4% of 245 people
Population 16 years and over
6.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wells County, Indiana
2022
6.1% of 22 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wells County, Indiana
2022
0.7% of 10 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
10.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wells County, Indiana
2022
10.1% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
12% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wells County, Indiana
2022
12% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Wells County, Indiana
2022
20.3% of 4 thousand people
Male
12.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Wells County, Indiana
2022
12.3% of 2 thousand people
Female
27.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Wells County, Indiana
2022
27.5% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
48.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wells County, Indiana
2022
48.2% of 340 people
25 to 34 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wells County, Indiana
2022
13.2% of 555 people
35 to 44 years
20.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wells County, Indiana
2022
20.3% of 448 people
45 to 54 years
22% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wells County, Indiana
2022
22% of 345 people
55 to 64 years
19.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wells County, Indiana
2022
19.1% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wells County, Indiana
2022
18.6% of 767 people
75 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wells County, Indiana
2022
12.2% of 779 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wells County, Indiana
2022
3.1% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wells County, Indiana
2022
37.7% of 836 people
Did not work
29.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wells County, Indiana
2022
29.7% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
6.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wells County, Indiana
2022
6.3%
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