State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Indiana by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,176,933.
• Rank within US : N/A

Indiana

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 143,434.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 24,213.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2047 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 14,074.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2077 of 3143

Allen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8,930.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

St. Joseph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1777 of 3143

Vanderburgh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,451.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1726 of 3143

Elkhart County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,439.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Tippecanoe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,561.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Porter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 988 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,187.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1694 of 3143

Vigo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,159.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2470 of 3143

Delaware County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,995.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2077 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 49 of 3143

LaPorte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1757 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,544.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1489 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2607 of 3143

Johnson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,325.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 476 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3143

Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 721 of 3143

Hendricks County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 160 of 3143

Bartholomew County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,884.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1489 of 3143

Howard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1400 of 3143

Kosciusko County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 807 of 3143

Floyd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 890 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,210.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3143

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1665 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,073.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Miami County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 996.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3143

Noble County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 971.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1175 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1175 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 921.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 895.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1985 of 3143

DeKalb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Knox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 884.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1726 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 848.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3143

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 215 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 807.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 890 of 3143

Whitley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1320 of 3143

Warrick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 241 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 760.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3143

Dearborn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 743.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 458 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1646 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2209 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Parke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2740 of 3143

Wabash County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Dubois County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 651.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 561 of 3143

Starke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 641.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3143

Jennings County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1362 of 3143

Daviess County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 623.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 617.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 of 3143

Huntington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 590.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3143

Ripley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Steuben County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 577.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 561 of 3143

Posey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3143

Gibson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 777 of 3143

LaGrange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 561.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 533 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 533.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1580 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 929 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 988 of 3143

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2892 of 3143

Owen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Sullivan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1819 of 3143

Fulton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1646 of 3143

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1453 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 458 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143

Decatur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 448.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 721 of 3143

Jay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1489 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1665 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 440.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3143

Fountain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 426.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Clinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 400.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 412 of 3143

Tipton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1362 of 3143

Blackford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2361 of 3143

Rush County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1453 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

White County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143

Vermillion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1231 of 3143

Wells County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 257 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 318.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 412 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 358 of 3143

Spencer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 244.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 275 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1055 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1726 of 3143

Pulaski County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1022 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1580 of 3143

Switzerland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 210.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1453 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 209.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Ohio County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1055 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/05/2025 2:31 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.