East Chicago city, Indiana Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for East Chicago city, IN was 27.79%.
By Race: The Asian Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in East Chicago city, IN (100.00%), followed by Black Alone (37.55%), and Some Other Race Alone (27.46%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (25.46%), and that of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (21.62%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in East Chicago city, Indiana.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Asian Alone | 100.00 |
| Black Alone | 37.55 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 27.46 |
| Two or More Races | 15.74 |
| White Alone | 15.48 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 0.00 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 25.46 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 21.62 |