18.7% of Oblong, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 36.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 13.4% of high school graduates and 49.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 41.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 60.9%. For comparison, it was 32.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Oblong, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Oblong:
18.7%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Oblong:
9.4%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Oblong:
41.2%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 10.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Oblong:
30.5%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
60.9%
Residents above poverty level:
32.7%
Poverty by age in Oblong, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Oblong,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
34.6%6 to 11 years
9.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
21.4%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
19.9%25 to 34 years
30.8%35 to 44 years
2.8%45 to 54 years
3.5%55 to 64 years
4.5%65 to 74 years
16.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Oblong,IL (percentage below poverty level)
31.7%Under 5 years
58.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
71.4%16 and 17 years
35.7%18 to 24 years
18.2%25 to 34 years
67.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
13.0%65 to 74 years
38.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Oblong,IL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
29.7%6 to 11 years
18.6%12 to 17 years
3.6%18 to 24 years
6.4%25 to 34 years
20.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.9%55 to 64 years
4.5%65 to 74 years
23.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Oblong, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oblong, IL (%)
20.0%White
79.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
100.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
23.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oblong, IL (absolute numbers)
246White
11Black
0American Indian
3Other race
02+ races
3Hispanic
18.8%Below poverty level
81.2%Above poverty level
33.3%Below poverty level
66.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Oblong, IL
Children below poverty level:
Oblong, Illinois:
22.9%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Oblong:
13.4%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Oblong:
49.4%
Illinois:
21.7%
19.6%Married-couple family
13.0%Male, no wife present
67.4%Female, no husband present
4.1%Worked full-time, year-round
56.6%Worked part-time
39.3%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
33.3%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
66.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.7%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
11.4%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
37.1%1950 to 1959
22.9%1940 to 1949
22.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
3.5%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
4.3%1980 to 1989
10.2%1970 to 1979
15.1%1960 to 1969
16.5%1950 to 1959
13.6%1940 to 1949
32.6%1939 or earlier
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