16.0% of Beardstown, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 25.3% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 18.1% of high school graduates and 15.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.4%. For comparison, it was 19.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Beardstown, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Beardstown:
16.0%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Beardstown:
5.1%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Beardstown:
29.5%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Beardstown:
28.0%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.4%
Residents above poverty level:
19.9%
Poverty by age in Beardstown, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Beardstown,IL (percentage below poverty level)
65.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
22.6%15 years
15.2%16 and 17 years
2.8%18 to 24 years
4.0%25 to 34 years
9.3%35 to 44 years
10.2%45 to 54 years
24.0%55 to 64 years
38.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Beardstown,IL (percentage below poverty level)
16.9%Under 5 years
36.4%5 years
34.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
27.0%18 to 24 years
38.9%25 to 34 years
17.0%35 to 44 years
22.1%45 to 54 years
23.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
33.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Beardstown,IL (% below half of poverty level)
9.2%Under 6 years
1.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
9.3%18 to 24 years
8.9%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
4.6%45 to 54 years
3.3%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
10.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Beardstown, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Beardstown, IL (%)
20.6%White
23.2%Black
3.9%American Indian
5.9%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
20.8%Other race
4.0%2+ races
11.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Beardstown, IL (absolute numbers)
573White
90Black
6American Indian
6Asian
0Native Hawaiian
143Other race
422+ races
251Hispanic
16.5%Below poverty level
83.5%Above poverty level
15.1%Below poverty level
84.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Beardstown, IL
Children below poverty level:
Beardstown, Illinois:
13.7%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Beardstown:
18.1%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Beardstown:
15.5%
Illinois:
21.7%
33.0%Married-couple family
19.7%Male, no wife present
47.3%Female, no husband present
10.7%Worked full-time, year-round
45.0%Worked part-time
44.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
23.0%One full-time, other didn't work
32.8%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
44.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.7%1980 to 1989
5.0%1970 to 1979
12.8%1960 to 1969
12.1%1950 to 1959
15.6%1940 to 1949
44.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
0.8%1980 to 1989
6.4%1970 to 1979
8.4%1960 to 1969
14.5%1950 to 1959
11.0%1940 to 1949
55.3%1939 or earlier
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