Latest news about poverty in Eldorado, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
27.2% of Eldorado, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 56.1% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 22.8% of high school graduates and 37.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 37.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 32.7%. For comparison, it was 10.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Eldorado, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Eldorado:
27.2%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Eldorado:
7.4%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Eldorado:
37.7%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 28.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Eldorado:
45.6%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
32.7%
Residents above poverty level:
10.7%
Poverty by age in Eldorado, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Eldorado,IL (percentage below poverty level)
25.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
21.0%6 to 11 years
57.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
30.5%18 to 24 years
10.5%25 to 34 years
32.6%35 to 44 years
25.1%45 to 54 years
42.2%55 to 64 years
9.7%65 to 74 years
5.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Eldorado,IL (percentage below poverty level)
28.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
25.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
58.0%18 to 24 years
35.0%25 to 34 years
32.0%35 to 44 years
40.0%45 to 54 years
27.0%55 to 64 years
17.0%65 to 74 years
16.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Eldorado,IL (% below half of poverty level)
12.2%Under 6 years
19.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
9.9%18 to 24 years
8.5%25 to 34 years
4.2%35 to 44 years
17.0%45 to 54 years
7.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Eldorado, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Eldorado, IL (%)
27.7%White
0.0%American Indian
67.1%Asian
35.7%Other race
17.5%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Eldorado, IL (absolute numbers)
946White
0American Indian
27Asian
13Other race
262+ races
27.5%Below poverty level
72.5%Above poverty level
34.6%Below poverty level
65.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Eldorado, IL
Children below poverty level:
Eldorado, Illinois:
29.2%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Eldorado:
22.8%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Eldorado:
37.5%
Illinois:
21.7%
28.8%Married-couple family
7.8%Male, no wife present
63.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
19.5%Worked part-time
80.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
24.1%One full-time, other part-time
50.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
10.3%One part-time, other didn't work
15.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.6%1995 to 1998
3.4%1990 to 1994
11.6%1980 to 1989
9.1%1970 to 1979
9.5%1960 to 1969
11.2%1950 to 1959
19.0%1940 to 1949
33.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.1%1995 to 1998
5.4%1990 to 1994
8.6%1980 to 1989
13.2%1970 to 1979
7.9%1960 to 1969
13.1%1950 to 1959
12.4%1940 to 1949
33.4%1939 or earlier
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