12.7% of Palmyra, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 5.9% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 9.1% of high school graduates and 30.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 16.7%. For comparison, it was 13.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Palmyra, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Palmyra:
12.7%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Palmyra:
5.6%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Palmyra:
16.0%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 19.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Palmyra:
25.0%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
16.7%
Residents above poverty level:
13.0%
Poverty by age in Palmyra, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Palmyra,IL (percentage below poverty level)
16.7%Under 5 years
3.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.4%18 to 24 years
8.3%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
21.1%45 to 54 years
36.0%55 to 64 years
29.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Palmyra,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
7.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
3.6%25 to 34 years
17.9%35 to 44 years
7.1%45 to 54 years
25.0%55 to 64 years
12.5%65 to 74 years
12.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Palmyra,IL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
2.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
8.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
11.5%35 to 44 years
12.9%45 to 54 years
8.3%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Palmyra, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Palmyra, IL (%)
13.0%White
0.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Palmyra, IL (absolute numbers)
66White
02+ races
2Hispanic
13.0%Below poverty level
87.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Palmyra, IL
Children below poverty level:
Palmyra, Illinois:
6.0%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Palmyra:
9.1%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Palmyra:
30.4%
Illinois:
21.7%
50.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
50.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
23.5%Worked part-time
76.5%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
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
0.0%1990 to 1994
12.1%1980 to 1989
9.1%1970 to 1979
24.2%1960 to 1969
6.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
48.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.4%1999 to 2000
4.8%1995 to 1998
5.3%1990 to 1994
4.8%1980 to 1989
12.6%1970 to 1979
7.7%1960 to 1969
9.2%1950 to 1959
4.8%1940 to 1949
47.3%1939 or earlier
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