Latest news about poverty in Atlanta, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
12.9% of Atlanta, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 7.4% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 6.7% of high school graduates and 32.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 34.3%. For comparison, it was 8.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Atlanta, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Atlanta:
12.9%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Atlanta:
3.6%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Atlanta:
23.0%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Atlanta:
28.4%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
34.3%
Residents above poverty level:
8.6%
Poverty by age in Atlanta, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Atlanta,IL (percentage below poverty level)
8.1%Under 5 years
54.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
73.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.2%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
32.9%45 to 54 years
7.0%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Atlanta,IL (percentage below poverty level)
10.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.0%6 to 11 years
13.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
67.0%16 and 17 years
18.0%18 to 24 years
25.0%25 to 34 years
11.0%35 to 44 years
18.0%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Atlanta,IL (% below half of poverty level)
3.6%Under 6 years
7.8%6 to 11 years
4.8%12 to 17 years
9.1%18 to 24 years
5.8%25 to 34 years
1.9%35 to 44 years
1.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
1.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Atlanta, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Atlanta, IL (%)
12.1%White
0.0%2+ races
50.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Atlanta, IL (absolute numbers)
225White
02+ races
31Hispanic
13.1%Below poverty level
86.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Atlanta, IL
Children below poverty level:
Atlanta, Illinois:
22.6%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Atlanta:
6.7%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Atlanta:
32.6%
Illinois:
21.7%
29.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
70.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
7.5%Worked part-time
92.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
50.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
20.0%One part-time, other didn't work
30.0%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
8.0%1980 to 1989
16.0%1970 to 1979
8.0%1960 to 1969
28.0%1950 to 1959
8.0%1940 to 1949
32.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
5.7%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
5.1%1980 to 1989
23.3%1970 to 1979
8.3%1960 to 1969
6.6%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
40.4%1939 or earlier
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