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7.0% of Atkinson, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 69.9% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 6.3% of high school graduates and 20.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 42.9%. For comparison, it was 10.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Atkinson, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Atkinson:
7.0%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Atkinson:
3.7%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Atkinson:
18.3%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 10.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Atkinson:
32.0%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
42.9%
Residents above poverty level:
10.7%
Poverty by age in Atkinson, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Atkinson,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
5.9%12 to 14 years
50.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
20.6%45 to 54 years
13.0%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
21.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Atkinson,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
1.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
6.7%45 to 54 years
5.9%55 to 64 years
20.3%65 to 74 years
4.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Atkinson,IL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
1.1%6 to 11 years
14.3%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
14.2%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
1.3%65 to 74 years
4.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Atkinson, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Atkinson, IL (%)
7.4%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
5.8%2+ races
13.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Atkinson, IL (absolute numbers)
71White
0American Indian
0Other race
62+ races
2Hispanic
7.2%Below poverty level
92.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Atkinson, IL
Children below poverty level:
Atkinson, Illinois:
1.5%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Atkinson:
6.3%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Atkinson:
20.6%
Illinois:
21.7%
78.6%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
21.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
27.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
72.7%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
18.8%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
6.2%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
68.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
0.6%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
3.2%1980 to 1989
15.5%1970 to 1979
8.4%1960 to 1969
11.9%1950 to 1959
5.5%1940 to 1949
49.7%1939 or earlier
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