Poverty and living standards in Eichsfeld (Thuringia, Germany): official figures
The share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) in Eichsfeld was 4.7% in 2023, 102nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 6.5%. In 2019 the figure was 4.5%.
How high is child poverty in Eichsfeld?
In 2023, Eichsfeld had 6.6 children under 15 per 100 living in households on basic income support, compared with 10.2 in the median German district, which ranks it 80th lowest of 400 districts. It was 6.4 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many pensioners need basic income support in Eichsfeld?
At 0.9% in 2023, the share of people aged 65 and over receiving basic income support in old age in Eichsfeld ranked 12th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 2.4%). In 2019 the figure was 0.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many households get Wohngeld in Eichsfeld?
At 17.0 in 2022, the number of households per 1,000 receiving housing benefit (Wohngeld) in Eichsfeld ranked 150th highest of 400 German districts (district median 14.7). It was 17.1 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 Eichsfeld?
The share of households with a net income below €1,500 a month in Eichsfeld was 25.9% in 2023, 134th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 23.1%. That is down from 32.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people are in debt in Eichsfeld?
The share of adults who are over-indebted (private debtors) in Eichsfeld was 5.0% in 2023, 40th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 7.5%. In 2019 the figure was 6.2%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many personal bankruptcies are there in Eichsfeld?
The number of personal insolvency cases per 1,000 adults in Eichsfeld was 0.35 in 2023, 31st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 0.81. That is down from 0.48 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much is rent in Eichsfeld?
The asking rent per square metre for advertised flats (rounded to the euro) in Eichsfeld was about €7 in 2024, 81st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at about €9. In 2019 the figure was about €6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Eichsfeld?
In 2022, Eichsfeld had 5,068 recorded crimes per 100,000 residents, compared with 5,341 in the median German district, which ranks it 182nd lowest of 400 districts. It was 4,174 in 2018.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many single parents receive Bürgergeld in Eichsfeld?
At 14.5% in 2023, the share of single parents among working-age people on basic income support in Eichsfeld ranked 167th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 14.9%). That is down from 14.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Eichsfeld compares with other districts in Germany
Residents under 65 on basic income support (%) (2023)
Eichsfeld ranks 299 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 296 | Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis | 4.9% |
| 297 | Böblingen | 4.8% |
| 298 | Waldshut | 4.7% |
| 299 | Eichsfeld | 4.7% |
| 300 | Emsland | 4.7% |
| 301 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.6% |
| 302 | Heilbronn, Landkreis | 4.6% |
Children under 15 on basic income support per 100 (2023)
Eichsfeld ranks 322 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 319 | Rottal-Inn | 6.7 |
| 320 | Emmendingen | 6.7 |
| 321 | Ravensburg | 6.6 |
| 322 | Eichsfeld | 6.6 |
| 323 | Hildburghausen | 6.6 |
| 324 | Passau, Landkreis | 6.6 |
| 325 | Fürstenfeldbruck | 6.4 |
Over-65s on basic income support in old age (%) (2023)
Eichsfeld ranks 390 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 387 | Leipzig | 1.0% |
| 388 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | 1.0% |
| 389 | Main-Spessart | 0.9% |
| 390 | Eichsfeld | 0.9% |
| 391 | Greiz | 0.9% |
| 392 | Bautzen | 0.9% |
| 393 | Weimarer Land | 0.9% |
Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) (2024)
Eichsfeld ranks 367 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Wiedervermietungsmieten inserierter Wohnungen (Angebotsmieten)
| Rank | Area | Asking rent for advertised flats (€ per m², rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| 364 | Stendal | about €7 |
| 365 | Wittenberg | about €7 |
| 366 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | about €7 |
| 367 | Eichsfeld | about €7 |
| 368 | Wartburgkreis | about €7 |
| 369 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | about €7 |
| 370 | Gotha | about €7 |
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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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