31.2% of Milton, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.7% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 23.2% of high school graduates and 12.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.3%. For comparison, it was 5.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Milton, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Milton:
31.2%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Milton:
16.7%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Milton:
24.5%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 27.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Milton:
19.4%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.3%
Residents above poverty level:
5.6%
Poverty by age in Milton, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Milton,IL (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
73.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
33.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Milton,IL (percentage below poverty level)
36.0%Under 5 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
18.0%18 to 24 years
82.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
67.0%45 to 54 years
36.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
11.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Milton,IL (% below half of poverty level)
59.1%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
70.0%12 to 17 years
15.4%18 to 24 years
28.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
15.4%45 to 54 years
3.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Milton, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Milton, IL (%)
29.0%White
100.0%American Indian
0.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Milton, IL (absolute numbers)
58White
6American Indian
02+ races
5Hispanic
31.6%Below poverty level
68.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Milton, IL
Children below poverty level:
Milton, Illinois:
72.3%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Milton:
23.2%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Milton:
12.2%
Illinois:
21.7%
8.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
91.7%Female, no husband present
25.0%Worked full-time, year-round
37.5%Worked part-time
37.5%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
100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
18.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
27.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
54.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
9.8%1995 to 1998
6.1%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
19.5%1970 to 1979
9.8%1960 to 1969
8.5%1950 to 1959
2.4%1940 to 1949
41.5%1939 or earlier
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