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12.3% of Elizabeth, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 2.7% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 8.4% of high school graduates and 27.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 77.8%. For comparison, it was 12.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elizabeth, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elizabeth:
12.3%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elizabeth:
6.2%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elizabeth:
18.6%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 20.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elizabeth:
33.0%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
77.8%
Residents above poverty level:
12.1%
Poverty by age in Elizabeth, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elizabeth,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
19.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
17.6%16 and 17 years
2.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
9.1%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
12.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elizabeth,IL (percentage below poverty level)
24.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
61.9%18 to 24 years
8.3%25 to 34 years
18.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
22.9%55 to 64 years
6.9%65 to 74 years
23.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elizabeth,IL (% below half of poverty level)
15.6%Under 6 years
14.3%6 to 11 years
4.9%12 to 17 years
3.0%18 to 24 years
5.2%25 to 34 years
13.7%35 to 44 years
3.7%45 to 54 years
12.3%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elizabeth, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elizabeth, IL (%)
12.1%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
27.0%Other race
28.5%2+ races
22.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elizabeth, IL (absolute numbers)
87White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
2Other race
52+ races
9Hispanic
12.2%Below poverty level
87.8%Above poverty level
23.1%Below poverty level
76.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elizabeth, IL
Children below poverty level:
Elizabeth, Illinois:
8.7%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elizabeth:
8.4%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elizabeth:
27.6%
Illinois:
21.7%
22.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
77.8%Female, no husband present
4.2%Worked full-time, year-round
27.8%Worked part-time
68.1%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
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
9.5%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
9.5%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
9.5%1950 to 1959
14.3%1940 to 1949
57.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.6%1980 to 1989
11.1%1970 to 1979
11.1%1960 to 1969
13.1%1950 to 1959
3.0%1940 to 1949
56.1%1939 or earlier
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