7.3% of Palestine, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 63.8% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 8.1% of high school graduates and 9.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 17.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Palestine, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Palestine:
7.3%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Palestine:
5.0%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Palestine:
18.3%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 16.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Palestine:
46.9%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
17.9%
Poverty by age in Palestine, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Palestine,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
11.6%16 and 17 years
5.7%18 to 24 years
14.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
1.3%45 to 54 years
17.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Palestine,IL (percentage below poverty level)
10.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
9.4%18 to 24 years
14.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
3.4%45 to 54 years
21.4%55 to 64 years
11.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Palestine,IL (% below half of poverty level)
3.5%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
4.8%12 to 17 years
9.0%18 to 24 years
4.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
1.7%45 to 54 years
17.1%55 to 64 years
0.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Palestine, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Palestine, IL (%)
7.6%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
7.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Palestine, IL (absolute numbers)
95White
0American Indian
0Asian
02+ races
2Hispanic
7.4%Below poverty level
92.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Palestine, IL
Children below poverty level:
Palestine, Illinois:
1.2%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Palestine:
8.1%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Palestine:
9.1%
Illinois:
21.7%
4.5%Worked full-time, year-round
27.3%Worked part-time
68.2%Did not 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
38.1%1970 to 1979
11.9%1960 to 1969
19.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
31.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
1.1%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
1.1%1980 to 1989
14.6%1970 to 1979
6.9%1960 to 1969
13.0%1950 to 1959
13.0%1940 to 1949
46.7%1939 or earlier
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