Poverty and living standards in Werra-Meißner-Kreis (Hesse, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Werra-Meißner-Kreis recorded a share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) of 7.9%, compared with 6.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 150th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 8.0%.
How high is child poverty in Werra-Meißner-Kreis?
The number of children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support in Werra-Meißner-Kreis was 12.3 in 2023, 143rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 10.2. In 2019 the figure was 15.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many pensioners need basic income support in Werra-Meißner-Kreis?
In 2023, Werra-Meißner-Kreis 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 133rd highest of 400 districts. That is up from 2.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Werra-Meißner-Kreis?
The number of households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld) in Werra-Meißner-Kreis was 17.4 in 2022, 141st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 14.7. That is up from 12.4 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 Werra-Meißner-Kreis?
In 2023, Werra-Meißner-Kreis recorded a share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month of 25.4%, compared with 23.1% in the median German district, which ranks it 149th highest of 400 districts. That is down from 29.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Werra-Meißner-Kreis?
The share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) in Werra-Meißner-Kreis was 9.3% in 2023, 88th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 7.5%. That is down from 11.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Werra-Meißner-Kreis?
At 1.28 in 2023, the number of personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults in Werra-Meißner-Kreis ranked 96th highest of 400 German districts (district median 0.81). In 2019 the figure was 0.95.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Werra-Meißner-Kreis?
At about €6 in 2024, the asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) in Werra-Meißner-Kreis ranked 24th lowest of 400 German districts (district median about €9). It was about €5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Werra-Meißner-Kreis?
The number of recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in Werra-Meißner-Kreis was 4,620 in 2022, 144th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5,341. It was 4,670 in 2018.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Werra-Meißner-Kreis?
In 2023, Werra-Meißner-Kreis recorded a share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support of 15.6%, compared with 14.9% in the median German district, which ranks it 134th highest of 400 districts. That is down from 16.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Werra-Meißner-Kreis compares with other districts in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Werra-Meißner-Kreis ranks 151 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 148 | Göttingen | 7.9% |
| 149 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 7.9% |
| 150 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 7.9% |
| 151 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | 7.9% |
| 152 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.8% |
| 153 | Bad Kreuznach | 7.8% |
| 154 | Ilm-Kreis | 7.8% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
Werra-Meißner-Kreis ranks 143 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 140 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 12.5 |
| 141 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 12.4 |
| 142 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | 12.4 |
| 143 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | 12.3 |
| 144 | Saarlouis | 12.2 |
| 145 | Cuxhaven | 12.1 |
| 146 | Schaumburg | 12.1 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Werra-Meißner-Kreis ranks 134 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 131 | Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt | 3.0% |
| 132 | Hildesheim | 3.0% |
| 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% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Werra-Meißner-Kreis ranks 380 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 377 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €6 |
| 378 | Holzminden | about €6 |
| 379 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | about €6 |
| 380 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | about €6 |
| 381 | Elbe-Elster | about €6 |
| 382 | Spree-Neiße | about €6 |
| 383 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €6 |
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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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