East Chicago is a city in Indiana state in USA with a population of 28044 residents.. The poverty rate of East Chicago is 30.6%, which is 119% higher than national average. The typical household in East Chicago earns $35396 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 65.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in East Chicago, only 72% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of East Chicago remained 8.5%, which is 81% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In East Chicago, only 9% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in East Chicago is 92, which is 8% lower than national average. Median home value in East Chicago is $73100 , which is 68% lower than national average. While median income in East Chicago remained $35396, which is 48% lower than national average.