12.9% of Herrin, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 7.3% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 8.7% of high school graduates and 25.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 55.4%. For comparison, it was 24.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Herrin, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Herrin:
12.9%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Herrin:
6.2%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Herrin:
19.7%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Herrin:
30.2%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
55.4%
Residents above poverty level:
24.1%
Poverty by age in Herrin, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Herrin,IL (percentage below poverty level)
17.2%Under 5 years
3.9%5 years
4.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
2.4%15 years
14.6%16 and 17 years
58.3%18 to 24 years
5.3%25 to 34 years
6.8%35 to 44 years
10.5%45 to 54 years
8.9%55 to 64 years
6.1%65 to 74 years
8.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Herrin,IL (percentage below poverty level)
18.9%Under 5 years
19.2%5 years
4.4%6 to 11 years
1.2%12 to 14 years
9.7%15 years
9.6%16 and 17 years
52.1%18 to 24 years
6.9%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
13.1%45 to 54 years
24.8%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
11.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Herrin,IL (% below half of poverty level)
4.7%Under 6 years
3.2%6 to 11 years
2.2%12 to 17 years
25.5%18 to 24 years
4.2%25 to 34 years
4.1%35 to 44 years
6.9%45 to 54 years
4.1%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
4.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Herrin, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Herrin, IL (%)
10.0%White
61.9%Black
27.9%American Indian
24.7%Asian
0.0%Other race
9.6%2+ races
2.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Herrin, IL (absolute numbers)
1,031White
296Black
83American Indian
8Asian
0Other race
982+ races
12Hispanic
13.3%Below poverty level
86.7%Above poverty level
10.1%Below poverty level
89.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Herrin, IL
Children below poverty level:
Herrin, Illinois:
5.5%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Herrin:
8.7%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Herrin:
25.1%
Illinois:
21.7%
15.9%Married-couple family
73.0%Male, no wife present
11.1%Female, no husband present
15.4%Worked full-time, year-round
39.4%Worked part-time
45.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
20.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
79.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.5%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
4.9%1980 to 1989
5.6%1970 to 1979
2.8%1960 to 1969
24.1%1950 to 1959
18.2%1940 to 1949
36.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
5.0%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
11.6%1970 to 1979
11.1%1960 to 1969
11.6%1950 to 1959
10.1%1940 to 1949
39.3%1939 or earlier
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