13.6% of Potomac, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.1% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 8.8% of high school graduates and 25.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.0% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Potomac, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Potomac:
13.6%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Potomac:
7.2%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Potomac:
22.0%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 6.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Potomac:
11.8%
Illinois:
21.2%
Poverty by age in Potomac, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Potomac,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
28.0%6 to 11 years
84.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
12.5%16 and 17 years
27.8%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
14.0%35 to 44 years
12.3%45 to 54 years
7.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Potomac,IL (percentage below poverty level)
10.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
19.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
7.0%18 to 24 years
5.0%25 to 34 years
37.0%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
9.0%55 to 64 years
14.0%65 to 74 years
8.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Potomac,IL (% below half of poverty level)
5.8%Under 6 years
4.8%6 to 11 years
17.4%12 to 17 years
13.8%18 to 24 years
5.6%25 to 34 years
14.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%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 Potomac, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Potomac, IL (%)
8.7%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
23.4%2+ races
30.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Potomac, IL (absolute numbers)
52White
0Black
0Asian
352+ races
32Hispanic
14.6%Below poverty level
85.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Potomac, IL
Children below poverty level:
Potomac, Illinois:
18.5%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Potomac:
8.8%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Potomac:
25.0%
Illinois:
21.7%
18.2%Married-couple family
27.3%Male, no wife present
54.5%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
22.2%Worked part-time
77.8%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
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
15.4%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
15.4%1940 to 1949
69.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.0%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
5.0%1980 to 1989
9.0%1970 to 1979
17.6%1960 to 1969
12.6%1950 to 1959
5.5%1940 to 1949
45.7%1939 or earlier
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