14.6% of South Pekin, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 18.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 13.4% of high school graduates and 21.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 27.3%. For comparison, it was 12.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South Pekin, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South Pekin:
14.6%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South Pekin:
8.6%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South Pekin:
10.1%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 12.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South Pekin:
8.3%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
27.3%
Residents above poverty level:
12.5%
Poverty by age in South Pekin, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Pekin,IL (percentage below poverty level)
2.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
41.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
6.0%18 to 24 years
24.6%25 to 34 years
15.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
14.1%55 to 64 years
15.7%65 to 74 years
18.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Pekin,IL (percentage below poverty level)
27.8%Under 5 years
34.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
22.2%18 to 24 years
31.6%25 to 34 years
24.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
12.5%55 to 64 years
12.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Pekin,IL (% below half of poverty level)
13.5%Under 6 years
14.3%6 to 11 years
9.1%12 to 17 years
17.1%18 to 24 years
12.3%25 to 34 years
15.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
2.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South Pekin, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Pekin, IL (%)
14.9%White
0.0%Black
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Pekin, IL (absolute numbers)
135White
14.4%Below poverty level
85.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South Pekin, IL
Children below poverty level:
South Pekin, Illinois:
15.3%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South Pekin:
13.4%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South Pekin:
21.0%
Illinois:
21.7%
26.5%Married-couple family
35.3%Male, no wife present
38.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
30.8%Worked part-time
69.2%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
83.3%One part-time, other didn't work
16.7%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
35.3%1970 to 1979
17.6%1960 to 1969
17.6%1950 to 1959
11.8%1940 to 1949
17.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.8%1995 to 1998
0.9%1990 to 1994
3.7%1980 to 1989
32.0%1970 to 1979
5.2%1960 to 1969
7.9%1950 to 1959
14.9%1940 to 1949
33.5%1939 or earlier
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