12.1% of Arcola, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was about the same as the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 7.9% of high school graduates and 29.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 41.9%. For comparison, it was 19.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Arcola, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Arcola:
12.1%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Arcola:
5.2%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Arcola:
23.7%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Arcola:
24.1%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
41.9%
Residents above poverty level:
19.6%
Poverty by age in Arcola, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Arcola,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
58.3%5 years
18.5%6 to 11 years
14.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
21.2%25 to 34 years
1.4%35 to 44 years
10.9%45 to 54 years
11.9%55 to 64 years
21.7%65 to 74 years
32.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Arcola,IL (percentage below poverty level)
20.9%Under 5 years
10.7%6 to 11 years
10.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
23.9%18 to 24 years
9.5%25 to 34 years
9.0%35 to 44 years
10.8%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
6.8%65 to 74 years
35.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Arcola,IL (% below half of poverty level)
6.6%Under 6 years
4.5%6 to 11 years
2.6%12 to 17 years
7.1%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
2.1%35 to 44 years
0.5%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
9.8%65 to 74 years
12.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Arcola, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Arcola, IL (%)
12.2%White
20.8%Black
20.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
8.8%Other race
0.4%2+ races
9.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Arcola, IL (absolute numbers)
161White
14Black
14American Indian
0Asian
18Other race
32+ races
111Hispanic
13.0%Below poverty level
87.0%Above poverty level
6.9%Below poverty level
93.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Arcola, IL
Children below poverty level:
Arcola, Illinois:
13.6%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Arcola:
7.9%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Arcola:
29.2%
Illinois:
21.7%
45.2%Married-couple family
12.9%Male, no wife present
41.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
53.7%Worked part-time
46.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
21.4%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
60.7%One part-time, other didn't work
17.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.6%1995 to 1998
25.7%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
22.9%1960 to 1969
5.7%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
37.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
5.3%1995 to 1998
4.4%1990 to 1994
9.0%1980 to 1989
13.1%1970 to 1979
16.8%1960 to 1969
13.2%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
29.9%1939 or earlier
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