25.4% of Lewistown, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.9% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 17.9% of high school graduates and 34.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 44.8%. For comparison, it was 24.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lewistown, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lewistown:
25.4%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lewistown:
10.6%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lewistown:
30.8%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lewistown:
18.2%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
44.8%
Residents above poverty level:
24.2%
Poverty by age in Lewistown, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lewistown,IL (percentage below poverty level)
57.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
27.7%6 to 11 years
87.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
40.7%16 and 17 years
36.5%18 to 24 years
28.4%25 to 34 years
32.5%35 to 44 years
5.9%45 to 54 years
15.6%55 to 64 years
8.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lewistown,IL (percentage below poverty level)
17.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.6%6 to 11 years
40.0%12 to 14 years
71.4%15 years
62.5%16 and 17 years
75.9%18 to 24 years
28.7%25 to 34 years
53.2%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
9.9%65 to 74 years
42.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lewistown,IL (% below half of poverty level)
17.4%Under 6 years
2.4%6 to 11 years
33.3%12 to 17 years
15.9%18 to 24 years
17.7%25 to 34 years
17.8%35 to 44 years
2.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
2.7%65 to 74 years
3.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lewistown, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lewistown, IL (%)
27.3%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
22.8%2+ races
17.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lewistown, IL (absolute numbers)
465White
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
82+ races
26.6%Below poverty level
73.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lewistown, IL
Children below poverty level:
Lewistown, Illinois:
32.8%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lewistown:
17.9%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lewistown:
34.0%
Illinois:
21.7%
39.7%Married-couple family
8.6%Male, no wife present
51.7%Female, no husband present
2.6%Worked full-time, year-round
57.7%Worked part-time
39.8%Did not work
26.1%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
69.6%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
4.3%Both didn't 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
27.3%1970 to 1979
15.2%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
57.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
3.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.0%1980 to 1989
15.5%1970 to 1979
4.2%1960 to 1969
13.8%1950 to 1959
13.2%1940 to 1949
44.0%1939 or earlier
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