19.0% of Jonesboro, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 37.3% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 12.9% of high school graduates and 47.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.2%. For comparison, it was 10.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Jonesboro, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Jonesboro:
19.0%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Jonesboro:
6.6%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Jonesboro:
20.5%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 26.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Jonesboro:
29.4%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.2%
Residents above poverty level:
10.9%
Poverty by age in Jonesboro, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Jonesboro,IL (percentage below poverty level)
37.0%Under 5 years
30.8%5 years
18.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
40.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
32.6%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
24.4%35 to 44 years
11.8%45 to 54 years
20.0%55 to 64 years
12.8%65 to 74 years
3.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Jonesboro,IL (percentage below poverty level)
25.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.3%6 to 11 years
8.1%12 to 14 years
17.6%15 years
21.7%16 and 17 years
34.3%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
4.2%35 to 44 years
24.0%45 to 54 years
30.9%55 to 64 years
14.5%65 to 74 years
27.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Jonesboro,IL (% below half of poverty level)
7.9%Under 6 years
10.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
26.3%18 to 24 years
3.8%25 to 34 years
6.8%35 to 44 years
14.0%45 to 54 years
1.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Jonesboro, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Jonesboro, IL (%)
19.7%White
25.6%Black
36.9%American Indian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
61.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Jonesboro, IL (absolute numbers)
315White
4Black
9American Indian
0Other race
02+ races
21Hispanic
19.3%Below poverty level
80.7%Above poverty level
42.9%Below poverty level
57.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Jonesboro, IL
Children below poverty level:
Jonesboro, Illinois:
23.4%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Jonesboro:
12.9%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Jonesboro:
47.2%
Illinois:
21.7%
57.8%Married-couple family
11.1%Male, no wife present
31.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
20.6%Worked part-time
79.4%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
38.5%One part-time, other didn't work
61.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.0%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
4.7%1980 to 1989
27.9%1970 to 1979
16.3%1960 to 1969
2.3%1950 to 1959
11.6%1940 to 1949
25.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.0%1995 to 1998
4.6%1990 to 1994
11.2%1980 to 1989
14.9%1970 to 1979
9.9%1960 to 1969
11.0%1950 to 1959
17.0%1940 to 1949
26.3%1939 or earlier
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