26.0% of Rockdale, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 19.9% of high school graduates and 34.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.6%. For comparison, it was 42.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Rockdale, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Rockdale:
26.0%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Rockdale:
2.8%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Rockdale:
15.4%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 14.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Rockdale:
7.2%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.6%
Residents above poverty level:
42.7%
Poverty by age in Rockdale, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Rockdale,IL (percentage below poverty level)
59.8%Under 5 years
33.3%5 years
24.7%6 to 11 years
12.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
39.0%18 to 24 years
31.9%25 to 34 years
12.2%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
10.3%55 to 64 years
5.4%65 to 74 years
12.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Rockdale,IL (percentage below poverty level)
30.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.0%6 to 11 years
53.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
23.0%18 to 24 years
37.0%25 to 34 years
39.0%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
12.0%65 to 74 years
63.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Rockdale,IL (% below half of poverty level)
4.1%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
4.9%18 to 24 years
0.7%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
0.6%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Rockdale, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rockdale, IL (%)
25.6%White
65.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
40.6%Other race
29.8%2+ races
19.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rockdale, IL (absolute numbers)
275White
74Black
0American Indian
0Asian
166Other race
1372+ races
214Hispanic
25.2%Below poverty level
74.8%Above poverty level
37.0%Below poverty level
63.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Rockdale, IL
Children below poverty level:
Rockdale, Illinois:
32.9%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Rockdale:
19.9%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Rockdale:
34.9%
Illinois:
21.7%
15.9%Married-couple family
6.2%Male, no wife present
77.9%Female, no husband present
47.8%Worked full-time, year-round
33.0%Worked part-time
19.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
60.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
40.0%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
12.5%1970 to 1979
8.3%1960 to 1969
16.7%1950 to 1959
8.3%1940 to 1949
54.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
2.2%1995 to 1998
1.2%1990 to 1994
4.9%1980 to 1989
4.4%1970 to 1979
12.2%1960 to 1969
20.7%1950 to 1959
18.5%1940 to 1949
35.4%1939 or earlier
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