Poverty Rate in Indiana
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
12.3% −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #30 of 52
How Indiana Compares
Indiana
12.3%
National
12.6%
2.1% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | South Dakota | 11.9% |
| #28 | Oregon | 11.9% |
| #29 | California | 12.0% |
| #30 | Indiana | 12.3% |
| #31 | Nevada | 12.4% |
| #32 | Arizona | 12.5% |
| #33 | Florida | 12.6% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Indiana
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton County | 4.4% |
| 2 | Boone County | 4.5% |
| 3 | Hancock County | 4.7% |
| 4 | Hendricks County | 5.3% |
| 5 | LaGrange County | 5.9% |
| 6 | Franklin County | 6.9% |
| 7 | Warrick County | 7.0% |
| 8 | Wells County | 7.2% |
| 9 | Harrison County | 7.2% |
| 10 | Johnson County | 7.4% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Indiana
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Crawford County | 22.9% |
| 91 | Grant County | 19.8% |
| 90 | Monroe County | 19.7% |
| 89 | Delaware County | 19.6% |
| 88 | Tippecanoe County | 19.2% |
| 87 | Vigo County | 19.2% |
| 86 | Wayne County | 17.9% |
| 85 | Fayette County | 17.9% |
| 84 | Scott County | 16.6% |
| 83 | Martin County | 16.3% |
Poverty Rate in Indiana
Indiana has a poverty rate of 12.3%, ranking #30 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 2.1% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Indiana's 92 counties, poverty rate ranges from 22.9% to 4.4%. The county with the highest value is Hamilton County at 4.4%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.