Latest news about poverty in Macomb, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
27.7% of Macomb, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 56.9% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 14.3% of high school graduates and 50.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 85.2%. For comparison, it was 20.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Macomb, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Macomb:
27.7%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Macomb:
14.2%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Macomb:
33.4%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Macomb:
19.2%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
85.2%
Residents above poverty level:
20.0%
Poverty by age in Macomb, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Macomb,IL (percentage below poverty level)
10.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
12.8%6 to 11 years
9.1%12 to 14 years
41.9%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
53.4%18 to 24 years
29.7%25 to 34 years
9.9%35 to 44 years
15.6%45 to 54 years
16.8%55 to 64 years
7.6%65 to 74 years
5.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Macomb,IL (percentage below poverty level)
56.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
42.9%6 to 11 years
30.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
42.0%16 and 17 years
72.8%18 to 24 years
30.2%25 to 34 years
6.5%35 to 44 years
18.6%45 to 54 years
14.8%55 to 64 years
14.3%65 to 74 years
11.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Macomb,IL (% below half of poverty level)
10.6%Under 6 years
5.5%6 to 11 years
12.9%12 to 17 years
40.1%18 to 24 years
18.0%25 to 34 years
4.8%35 to 44 years
4.4%45 to 54 years
3.3%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
3.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Macomb, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Macomb, IL (%)
29.5%White
29.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
5.3%Asian
70.9%Other race
3.9%2+ races
38.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Macomb, IL (absolute numbers)
3,087White
160Black
0American Indian
27Asian
87Other race
272+ races
192Hispanic
28.9%Below poverty level
71.1%Above poverty level
12.2%Below poverty level
87.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Macomb, IL
Children below poverty level:
Macomb, Illinois:
22.9%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Macomb:
14.3%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Macomb:
50.4%
Illinois:
21.7%
19.9%Married-couple family
13.8%Male, no wife present
66.4%Female, no husband present
2.7%Worked full-time, year-round
61.1%Worked part-time
36.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
49.4%One part-time, other didn't work
50.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.2%1999 to 2000
5.6%1995 to 1998
4.0%1990 to 1994
11.2%1980 to 1989
19.2%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
5.6%1950 to 1959
16.0%1940 to 1949
35.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
3.3%1995 to 1998
3.6%1990 to 1994
4.0%1980 to 1989
19.1%1970 to 1979
15.5%1960 to 1969
13.7%1950 to 1959
9.6%1940 to 1949
29.8%1939 or earlier
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