11.6% of Oakland, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 2.9% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. The poverty rate was 34.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 25.0%. For comparison, it was 7.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Oakland, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Oakland:
11.6%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Oakland:
3.3%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Oakland:
34.5%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Oakland:
64.8%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
25.0%
Residents above poverty level:
7.7%
Poverty by age in Oakland, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Oakland,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
12.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
29.0%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
17.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Oakland,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
11.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
66.7%16 and 17 years
65.5%18 to 24 years
7.1%25 to 34 years
3.8%35 to 44 years
53.6%45 to 54 years
1.6%55 to 64 years
12.0%65 to 74 years
9.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Oakland,IL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
6.9%12 to 17 years
26.2%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
8.1%35 to 44 years
2.2%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Oakland, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oakland, IL (%)
12.2%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oakland, IL (absolute numbers)
104White
11.9%Below poverty level
88.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Oakland, IL
Children below poverty level:
Oakland, Illinois:
2.8%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Oakland:
12.8%
Illinois:
8.9%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
28.4%Worked part-time
71.6%Did not work
25.0%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
75.0%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
6.9%1970 to 1979
6.9%1960 to 1969
13.8%1950 to 1959
17.2%1940 to 1949
55.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.9%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
2.3%1980 to 1989
20.6%1970 to 1979
10.9%1960 to 1969
10.0%1950 to 1959
9.3%1940 to 1949
40.8%1939 or earlier
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