Merrillville Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
30,229
1,285
4.3%
Under 18
7,355
313
4.3%
Related children under 18
7,336
303
4.1%
In married-couple families
5,629
182
3.2%
In female-householder families, no husband present
1,305
105
8.0%
Related children under 6
2,194
116
5.3%
In married-couple families
1,791
65
3.6%
In female-householder families, no husband present
303
35
11.6%
Related children age 5 to 17
5,480
214
3.9%
In married-couple families
4,092
127
3.1%
In female-householder families, no husband present
1,070
87
8.1%
65 years and over
4,306
237
5.5%
Citizen
29,435
1,262
4.3%
Not a citizen
794
23
2.9%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
