Latest news about poverty in Altamont, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
14.2% of Altamont, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 15.6% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 12.7% of high school graduates and 23.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 40.0%. For comparison, it was 15.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Altamont, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Altamont:
14.2%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Altamont:
5.7%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Altamont:
25.3%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Altamont:
30.3%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
40.0%
Residents above poverty level:
15.5%
Poverty by age in Altamont, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Altamont,IL (percentage below poverty level)
26.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
25.0%6 to 11 years
20.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.2%25 to 34 years
12.6%35 to 44 years
11.5%45 to 54 years
17.7%55 to 64 years
11.7%65 to 74 years
13.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Altamont,IL (percentage below poverty level)
9.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
55.6%18 to 24 years
9.5%25 to 34 years
19.5%35 to 44 years
48.4%45 to 54 years
14.7%55 to 64 years
14.4%65 to 74 years
17.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Altamont,IL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
11.3%6 to 11 years
8.4%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
4.6%25 to 34 years
5.5%35 to 44 years
11.5%45 to 54 years
5.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
10.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Altamont, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Altamont, IL (%)
14.6%White
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Altamont, IL (absolute numbers)
298White
14.4%Below poverty level
85.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Altamont, IL
Children below poverty level:
Altamont, Illinois:
12.5%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Altamont:
12.7%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Altamont:
23.2%
Illinois:
21.7%
42.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
57.8%Female, no husband present
10.5%Worked full-time, year-round
26.7%Worked part-time
62.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
31.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
68.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
14.8%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
29.6%1940 to 1949
55.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
6.5%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
8.6%1980 to 1989
23.0%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
13.3%1950 to 1959
12.0%1940 to 1949
22.7%1939 or earlier
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