5.1% of Wood Dale, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 135.2% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 4.0% of high school graduates and 7.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 55.5%. For comparison, it was 21.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Wood Dale, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Wood Dale:
5.1%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Wood Dale:
2.1%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Wood Dale:
12.1%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Wood Dale:
18.8%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
55.5%
Residents above poverty level:
21.6%
Poverty by age in Wood Dale, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Wood Dale,IL (percentage below poverty level)
9.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
4.9%18 to 24 years
1.0%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
3.0%45 to 54 years
3.1%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
3.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Wood Dale,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
12.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.7%18 to 24 years
3.9%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
3.9%45 to 54 years
6.1%55 to 64 years
6.1%65 to 74 years
17.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Wood Dale,IL (% below half of poverty level)
3.1%Under 6 years
2.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
4.1%18 to 24 years
1.5%25 to 34 years
0.2%35 to 44 years
1.3%45 to 54 years
1.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
9.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Wood Dale, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wood Dale, IL (%)
6.1%White
1.2%Black
0.0%American Indian
5.3%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
1.0%Other race
3.9%2+ races
3.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wood Dale, IL (absolute numbers)
522White
4Black
0American Indian
40Asian
0Native Hawaiian
15Other race
912+ races
135Hispanic
6.3%Below poverty level
93.7%Above poverty level
3.2%Below poverty level
96.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Wood Dale, IL
Children below poverty level:
Wood Dale, Illinois:
6.1%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Wood Dale:
4.0%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Wood Dale:
7.5%
Illinois:
21.7%
29.6%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
70.4%Female, no husband present
15.8%Worked full-time, year-round
26.4%Worked part-time
57.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
28.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
12.2%One part-time, other didn't work
59.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
14.2%1980 to 1989
14.2%1970 to 1979
38.8%1960 to 1969
6.7%1950 to 1959
14.2%1940 to 1949
6.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
5.1%1995 to 1998
8.5%1990 to 1994
14.9%1980 to 1989
25.9%1970 to 1979
26.3%1960 to 1969
10.7%1950 to 1959
4.8%1940 to 1949
3.5%1939 or earlier
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