Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Indiana by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,390,045.
- Rank within US : N/A
Indiana
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 807,582.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52
Crawford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,483.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2928 of 3143
Monroe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 25,256.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2669 of 3143
Vigo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,750.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2654 of 3143
Delaware County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,789.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2648 of 3143
Tippecanoe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 32,500.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2568 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,499.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2536 of 3143
Blackford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,069.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3143
Parke County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,623.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2305 of 3143
Wayne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,795.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143
Fayette County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,830.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2219 of 3143
Martin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,594.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2175 of 3143
Miami County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,083.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3143
Marion County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 144,204.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1963 of 3143
Randolph County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,594.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1944 of 3143
Starke County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,426.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1910 of 3143
Scott County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,467.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1887 of 3143
Lake County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 72,010.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1867 of 3143
St. Joseph County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 38,013.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1867 of 3143
Vanderburgh County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 24,967.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3143
LaPorte County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,691.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143
Newton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,843.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1622 of 3143
Sullivan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,498.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1622 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,724.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1622 of 3143
Knox County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,593.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1600 of 3143
Greene County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,057.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1574 of 3143
Orange County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,575.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1574 of 3143
Vermillion County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,012.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1574 of 3143
Jay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,639.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1552 of 3143
Henry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,957.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1503 of 3143
Rush County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,135.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1503 of 3143
Madison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,142.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1487 of 3143
Perry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,285.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1452 of 3143
Cass County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,674.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1435 of 3143
Warren County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,061.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1435 of 3143
Fulton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,541.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1398 of 3143
Elkhart County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 25,517.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1373 of 3143
Howard County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,292.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1373 of 3143
Jennings County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,339.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1373 of 3143
Adams County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,411.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1348 of 3143
Fountain County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,032.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1348 of 3143
Allen County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 46,610.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1290 of 3143
Pike County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,466.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1290 of 3143
Benton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,038.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1275 of 3143
Bartholomew County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,813.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1249 of 3143
Montgomery County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,388.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1235 of 3143
Owen County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,504.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1235 of 3143
Pulaski County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,442.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1213 of 3143
Shelby County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,091.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1138 of 3143
Tipton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,741.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1138 of 3143
Lawrence County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,984.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1088 of 3143
Jackson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,067.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,489.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143
Switzerland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,083.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1036 of 3143
Marshall County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,979.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 992 of 3143
Clay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,744.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 937 of 3143
Wabash County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,136.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 937 of 3143
Whitley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,627.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 937 of 3143
Daviess County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,419.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 869 of 3143
Gibson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,300.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 830 of 3143
DeKalb County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,354.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 807 of 3143
Huntington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,564.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 807 of 3143
Floyd County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,877.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 772 of 3143
White County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,422.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 772 of 3143
Posey County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,444.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 753 of 3143
Kosciusko County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,615.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 708 of 3143
Ripley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,733.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 692 of 3143
Dubois County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,055.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143
Clark County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,232.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 621 of 3143
Decatur County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,416.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 621 of 3143
Porter County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,723.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3143
Ohio County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 529.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 550 of 3143
Steuben County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,912.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 530 of 3143
Brown County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,321.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3143
Clinton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,744.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 458 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,942.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 458 of 3143
Morgan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,064.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 458 of 3143
Noble County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,950.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 458 of 3143
Carroll County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,698.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 434 of 3143
Dearborn County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,075.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 370 of 3143
Putnam County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,616.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 370 of 3143
Harrison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,956.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 277 of 3143
Johnson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,600.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 237 of 3143
Wells County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,996.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 237 of 3143
Jasper County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,259.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 191 of 3143
Spencer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,294.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 153 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 446.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143
Warrick County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,053.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143
LaGrange County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,310.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 83 of 3143
Boone County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,689.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 47 of 3143
Hendricks County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,738.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 of 3143
Hancock County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,642.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 23 of 3143
Hamilton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,422.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 21 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/03/2025 6:27 am.
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: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.