Poverty and living standards in Hochtaunuskreis (Hesse, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Hochtaunuskreis recorded a share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) of 6.4%, compared with 6.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 194th lowest of 400 districts. It was 5.7% in 2019.
How high is child poverty in Hochtaunuskreis?
In 2023, Hochtaunuskreis had 10.0 children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support, compared with 10.2 in the median German district, which ranks it 191st lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 9.1.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many pensioners need basic income support in Hochtaunuskreis?
In 2023, Hochtaunuskreis recorded a share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age of 3.0%, compared with 2.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 136th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 2.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Hochtaunuskreis?
At 10.3 in 2022, the number of households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld) in Hochtaunuskreis ranked 99th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 14.7). It was 8.4 in 2018.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households are on a low income in Hochtaunuskreis?
In 2023, Hochtaunuskreis recorded a share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month of 11.3%, compared with 23.1% in the median German district, which ranks it 3rd lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 12.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Hochtaunuskreis?
In 2023, Hochtaunuskreis recorded a share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) of 5.6%, compared with 7.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 74th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 7.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Hochtaunuskreis?
At 0.43 in 2023, the number of personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults in Hochtaunuskreis ranked 48th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 0.81). In 2019 the figure was 0.50.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Hochtaunuskreis?
At about €12 in 2024, the asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) in Hochtaunuskreis ranked 34th highest of 400 German districts (district median about €9). That is up from about €11 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Hochtaunuskreis?
In 2022, Hochtaunuskreis had 3,693 recorded crimes per 100,000 residents, compared with 5,341 in the median German district, which ranks it 79th lowest of 400 districts. It was 4,220 in 2018.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Hochtaunuskreis?
The share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support in Hochtaunuskreis was 14.3% in 2023, 136th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 14.9%. It was 11.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Hochtaunuskreis compares with other districts in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Hochtaunuskreis ranks 207 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der erwerbsfähigen und nicht erwerbsfähigen Leistungsberechtigten nach SGB II an den unter 65-jährigen Einwohnern in %
| Rank | Area | Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 204 | Börde | 6.5% |
| 205 | Euskirchen | 6.5% |
| 206 | Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge | 6.4% |
| 207 | Hochtaunuskreis | 6.4% |
| 208 | Kassel, Landkreis | 6.4% |
| 209 | Nordfriesland | 6.4% |
| 210 | Bautzen | 6.4% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
Hochtaunuskreis ranks 210 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Nicht erwerbsfähige SGBII-Leistungsberechtigte unter 15 Jahren je 100 Einwohner unter 15 Jahren
| Rank | Area | Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 |
|---|---|---|
| 207 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.1 |
| 208 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | 10.1 |
| 209 | Gotha | 10.0 |
| 210 | Hochtaunuskreis | 10.0 |
| 211 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | 10.0 |
| 212 | Weimarer Land | 9.9 |
| 213 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | 9.9 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Hochtaunuskreis ranks 136 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Bevölkerung mit Grundsicherung im Alter an den Einwohnern 65 Jahre und älter in %
| Rank | Area | Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 133 | Lippe | 3.0% |
| 134 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | 3.0% |
| 135 | Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 3.0% |
| 136 | Hochtaunuskreis | 3.0% |
| 137 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 3.0% |
| 138 | Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt | 3.0% |
| 139 | Oberbergischer Kreis | 3.0% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Hochtaunuskreis ranks 39 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €12 |
| 37 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | about €12 |
| 38 | Groß-Gerau | about €12 |
| 39 | Hochtaunuskreis | about €12 |
| 40 | Offenbach, Landkreis | about €12 |
| 41 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | about €12 |
| 42 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | about €12 |
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Sources
- Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung: INKAR – Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung: 43 district (Kreise) indicators, 2012-2024 (table service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c743f54caf6…)
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