Latest news about poverty in Athens, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
10.7% of Athens, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 11.3% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 8.7% of high school graduates and 76.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.7%. For comparison, it was 21.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Athens, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Athens:
10.7%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Athens:
7.1%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Athens:
20.0%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Athens:
31.6%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.7%
Residents above poverty level:
21.9%
Poverty by age in Athens, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Athens,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
23.7%6 to 11 years
13.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
38.5%16 and 17 years
10.7%18 to 24 years
22.7%25 to 34 years
1.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
6.2%55 to 64 years
11.8%65 to 74 years
26.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Athens,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.9%6 to 11 years
12.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
10.5%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.9%25 to 34 years
23.4%35 to 44 years
6.5%45 to 54 years
15.1%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
6.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Athens,IL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
17.4%6 to 11 years
13.4%12 to 17 years
2.7%18 to 24 years
7.3%25 to 34 years
11.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
4.4%55 to 64 years
1.8%65 to 74 years
6.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Athens, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Athens, IL (%)
11.4%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
18.4%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Athens, IL (absolute numbers)
231White
0Black
0Asian
0Other race
352+ races
9.8%Below poverty level
90.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Athens, IL
Children below poverty level:
Athens, Illinois:
12.5%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Athens:
8.7%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Athens:
76.7%
Illinois:
21.7%
19.6%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
80.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
37.8%Worked part-time
62.2%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
14.3%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
14.3%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
35.7%1950 to 1959
21.4%1940 to 1949
14.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.3%1999 to 2000
15.1%1995 to 1998
11.1%1990 to 1994
4.0%1980 to 1989
18.7%1970 to 1979
7.3%1960 to 1969
6.3%1950 to 1959
8.2%1940 to 1949
26.0%1939 or earlier
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