Latest news about poverty in Rome, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
5.0% of Rome, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 139.6% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 4.9% of high school graduates and 15.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.9% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Rome, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Rome:
5.0%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Rome:
2.6%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Rome:
18.9%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 8.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Rome:
38.8%
Illinois:
21.2%
Poverty by age in Rome, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Rome,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
9.2%55 to 64 years
35.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Rome,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
3.4%6 to 11 years
80.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
14.6%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Rome,IL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
4.7%6 to 11 years
6.5%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
3.3%45 to 54 years
5.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Rome, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rome, IL (%)
3.0%White
100.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
39.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rome, IL (absolute numbers)
50White
22Other race
02+ races
20Hispanic
3.1%Below poverty level
96.9%Above poverty level
36.4%Below poverty level
63.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Rome, IL
Children below poverty level:
Rome, Illinois:
2.7%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Rome:
4.9%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Rome:
15.0%
Illinois:
21.7%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
92.9%Worked part-time
7.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%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
0.0%1970 to 1979
41.9%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
41.9%1940 to 1949
16.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
4.3%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
5.3%1980 to 1989
21.2%1970 to 1979
20.5%1960 to 1969
23.4%1950 to 1959
14.8%1940 to 1949
6.8%1939 or earlier
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