15.1% of Forrest, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.9% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 5.6% of high school graduates and 59.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 22.2%. For comparison, it was 12.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Forrest, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Forrest:
15.1%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Forrest:
6.2%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Forrest:
12.5%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 14.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Forrest:
11.8%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
22.2%
Residents above poverty level:
12.6%
Poverty by age in Forrest, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Forrest,IL (percentage below poverty level)
35.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
38.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
29.0%16 and 17 years
10.0%18 to 24 years
16.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
7.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
9.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Forrest,IL (percentage below poverty level)
37.9%Under 5 years
41.9%6 to 11 years
35.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
16.9%18 to 24 years
15.2%25 to 34 years
25.8%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
19.4%55 to 64 years
6.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Forrest,IL (% below half of poverty level)
19.7%Under 6 years
20.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
4.8%18 to 24 years
10.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
2.1%45 to 54 years
3.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Forrest, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Forrest, IL (%)
16.2%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Other race
14.4%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Forrest, IL (absolute numbers)
149White
0Black
0Other race
52+ races
15.5%Below poverty level
84.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Forrest, IL
Children below poverty level:
Forrest, Illinois:
29.6%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Forrest:
5.6%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Forrest:
59.6%
Illinois:
21.7%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
66.1%Worked part-time
33.9%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
30.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
70.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.9%1995 to 1998
1.2%1990 to 1994
3.6%1980 to 1989
8.3%1970 to 1979
7.4%1960 to 1969
24.1%1950 to 1959
12.8%1940 to 1949
38.7%1939 or earlier
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