18.4% of McLeansboro, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 35.1% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 12.7% of high school graduates and 29.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 65.9%. For comparison, it was 20.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in McLeansboro, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
McLeansboro:
18.4%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
McLeansboro:
6.9%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
McLeansboro:
23.8%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
McLeansboro:
32.3%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
65.9%
Residents above poverty level:
20.0%
Poverty by age in McLeansboro, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in McLeansboro,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
25.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
15.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
7.5%45 to 54 years
43.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in McLeansboro,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
40.6%12 to 14 years
80.5%15 years
57.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
18.6%45 to 54 years
38.2%55 to 64 years
25.4%65 to 74 years
17.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in McLeansboro,IL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
10.7%6 to 11 years
27.4%12 to 17 years
15.3%18 to 24 years
5.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
8.4%55 to 64 years
3.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in McLeansboro, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McLeansboro, IL (%)
20.4%White
0.0%Native Hawaiian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McLeansboro, IL (absolute numbers)
499White
18.7%Below poverty level
81.3%Above poverty level
23.1%Below poverty level
76.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in McLeansboro, IL
Children below poverty level:
McLeansboro, Illinois:
11.8%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
McLeansboro:
12.7%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
McLeansboro:
29.7%
Illinois:
21.7%
8.2%Married-couple family
44.7%Male, no wife present
47.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
14.5%Worked part-time
85.5%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%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
6.5%1980 to 1989
8.6%1970 to 1979
32.3%1960 to 1969
9.7%1950 to 1959
17.2%1940 to 1949
25.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
4.3%1995 to 1998
3.7%1990 to 1994
9.8%1980 to 1989
17.1%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
12.8%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
30.4%1939 or earlier
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