28.1% of New Canton, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 57.5% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 22.5% of high school graduates and 27.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 65.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.8%. For comparison, it was 14.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in New Canton, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
New Canton:
28.1%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
New Canton:
12.7%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
New Canton:
65.9%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 9.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
New Canton:
45.3%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.8%
Residents above poverty level:
14.3%
Poverty by age in New Canton, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in New Canton,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
62.5%6 to 11 years
33.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
50.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
55.6%35 to 44 years
13.3%45 to 54 years
23.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
25.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in New Canton,IL (percentage below poverty level)
6.0%Under 5 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
60.0%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
100.0%35 to 44 years
44.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
10.0%65 to 74 years
46.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in New Canton,IL (% below half of poverty level)
3.6%Under 6 years
45.0%6 to 11 years
9.1%12 to 17 years
12.9%18 to 24 years
3.8%25 to 34 years
53.8%35 to 44 years
8.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
14.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in New Canton, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in New Canton, IL (%)
27.0%White
100.0%American Indian
0.0%2+ races
80.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in New Canton, IL (absolute numbers)
58White
3American Indian
02+ races
4Hispanic
28.6%Below poverty level
71.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in New Canton, IL
Children below poverty level:
New Canton, Illinois:
25.0%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
New Canton:
22.5%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
New Canton:
27.8%
Illinois:
21.7%
18.8%Married-couple family
31.2%Male, no wife present
50.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
30.4%Worked part-time
69.6%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
66.7%One part-time, other didn't work
33.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
15.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
10.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
35.0%1940 to 1949
40.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.9%1995 to 1998
6.5%1990 to 1994
1.6%1980 to 1989
6.5%1970 to 1979
15.4%1960 to 1969
3.3%1950 to 1959
8.1%1940 to 1949
53.7%1939 or earlier
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