Latest news about poverty in Galena, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
9.9% of Galena, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.7% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 12.7% of high school graduates and 2.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.5% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Galena, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Galena:
9.9%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Galena:
1.4%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Galena:
21.5%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Galena:
38.5%
Illinois:
21.2%
Poverty by age in Galena, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Galena,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
31.8%35 to 44 years
22.2%45 to 54 years
8.4%55 to 64 years
13.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Galena,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
23.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
9.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
25.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Galena,IL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
17.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Galena, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Galena, IL (%)
8.0%White
0.0%Asian
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Galena, IL (absolute numbers)
232White
0Asian
56Hispanic
10.1%Below poverty level
89.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Galena, IL
Children below poverty level:
Galena, Illinois:
0.0%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Galena:
12.7%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Galena:
2.4%
Illinois:
21.7%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
53.3%Worked part-time
46.7%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
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
100.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
2.3%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
8.1%1970 to 1979
2.4%1960 to 1969
7.5%1950 to 1959
3.0%1940 to 1949
63.9%1939 or earlier
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