27.1% of Du Quoin, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 56.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 13.6% of high school graduates and 46.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.1%. For comparison, it was 22.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Du Quoin, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Du Quoin:
27.1%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Du Quoin:
5.0%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Du Quoin:
31.5%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Du Quoin:
27.7%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.1%
Residents above poverty level:
22.9%
Poverty by age in Du Quoin, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Du Quoin,IL (percentage below poverty level)
36.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
41.7%6 to 11 years
21.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
53.6%16 and 17 years
46.6%18 to 24 years
27.1%25 to 34 years
10.1%35 to 44 years
24.5%45 to 54 years
18.4%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Du Quoin,IL (percentage below poverty level)
65.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
46.0%6 to 11 years
28.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
75.0%16 and 17 years
41.0%18 to 24 years
24.0%25 to 34 years
27.0%35 to 44 years
33.0%45 to 54 years
11.0%55 to 64 years
20.0%65 to 74 years
7.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Du Quoin,IL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
18.3%12 to 17 years
10.8%18 to 24 years
5.0%25 to 34 years
5.8%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
1.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Du Quoin, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Du Quoin, IL (%)
26.0%White
10.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
35.0%2+ races
93.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Du Quoin, IL (absolute numbers)
1,240White
29Black
0American Indian
0Asian
182Other race
832+ races
178Hispanic
27.8%Below poverty level
72.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Du Quoin, IL
Children below poverty level:
Du Quoin, Illinois:
46.4%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Du Quoin:
13.6%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Du Quoin:
46.2%
Illinois:
21.7%
20.1%Married-couple family
21.7%Male, no wife present
58.3%Female, no husband present
3.1%Worked full-time, year-round
12.1%Worked part-time
84.8%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
59.7%Both worked part-time
40.3%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
2.4%1995 to 1998
0.8%1990 to 1994
8.2%1980 to 1989
5.7%1970 to 1979
12.2%1960 to 1969
6.9%1950 to 1959
8.6%1940 to 1949
52.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
3.0%1995 to 1998
2.0%1990 to 1994
8.1%1980 to 1989
10.3%1970 to 1979
9.2%1960 to 1969
10.5%1950 to 1959
13.9%1940 to 1949
42.4%1939 or earlier
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