16.1% of De Soto, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 25.6% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 15.6% of high school graduates and 38.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 58.6%. For comparison, it was 48.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in De Soto, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
De Soto:
16.1%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
De Soto:
10.3%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
De Soto:
31.1%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 22.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
De Soto:
52.8%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
58.6%
Residents above poverty level:
48.2%
Poverty by age in De Soto, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in De Soto,IL (percentage below poverty level)
8.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.0%6 to 11 years
14.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.7%18 to 24 years
27.3%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
15.5%45 to 54 years
12.2%55 to 64 years
5.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in De Soto,IL (percentage below poverty level)
27.7%Under 5 years
33.3%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
6.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
20.5%18 to 24 years
33.3%25 to 34 years
6.4%35 to 44 years
35.8%45 to 54 years
23.8%55 to 64 years
15.8%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in De Soto,IL (% below half of poverty level)
13.5%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
4.5%18 to 24 years
23.8%25 to 34 years
3.6%35 to 44 years
17.4%45 to 54 years
16.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in De Soto, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in De Soto, IL (%)
16.9%White
94.3%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
3.7%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in De Soto, IL (absolute numbers)
247White
16Black
0Asian
0Other race
62+ races
16.5%Below poverty level
83.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in De Soto, IL
Children below poverty level:
De Soto, Illinois:
9.3%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
De Soto:
15.6%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
De Soto:
38.1%
Illinois:
21.7%
20.7%Married-couple family
10.3%Male, no wife present
69.0%Female, no husband present
19.4%Worked full-time, year-round
41.9%Worked part-time
38.7%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
6.7%1999 to 2000
6.7%1995 to 1998
6.7%1990 to 1994
16.7%1980 to 1989
23.3%1970 to 1979
16.7%1960 to 1969
10.0%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
6.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.4%1995 to 1998
7.5%1990 to 1994
15.5%1980 to 1989
31.0%1970 to 1979
6.1%1960 to 1969
8.2%1950 to 1959
6.3%1940 to 1949
20.0%1939 or earlier
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