25.3% of St. Elmo, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.8% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 10.2% of high school graduates and 25.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 11.6%. For comparison, it was 11.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in St. Elmo, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
St. Elmo:
25.3%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
St. Elmo:
5.9%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
St. Elmo:
16.7%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
St. Elmo:
12.8%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
11.6%
Residents above poverty level:
11.4%
Poverty by age in St. Elmo, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in St. Elmo,IL (percentage below poverty level)
62.5%Under 5 years
60.0%6 to 11 years
51.4%12 to 14 years
52.6%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
47.2%18 to 24 years
9.8%25 to 34 years
26.4%35 to 44 years
6.9%45 to 54 years
14.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in St. Elmo,IL (percentage below poverty level)
65.4%Under 5 years
57.1%5 years
60.5%6 to 11 years
14.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
34.7%18 to 24 years
31.3%25 to 34 years
6.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
22.2%55 to 64 years
9.5%65 to 74 years
9.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in St. Elmo,IL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
12.6%6 to 11 years
9.4%12 to 17 years
13.0%18 to 24 years
3.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
3.5%45 to 54 years
9.9%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
3.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in St. Elmo, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Elmo, IL (%)
26.3%White
13.2%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Elmo, IL (absolute numbers)
341White
25.7%Below poverty level
74.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in St. Elmo, IL
Children below poverty level:
St. Elmo, Illinois:
49.1%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
St. Elmo:
10.2%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
St. Elmo:
25.9%
Illinois:
21.7%
60.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
39.5%Female, no husband present
51.6%Worked full-time, year-round
3.1%Worked part-time
45.3%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
15.4%Both worked part-time
19.2%One part-time, other didn't work
65.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
3.8%1980 to 1989
17.0%1970 to 1979
9.4%1960 to 1969
20.8%1950 to 1959
11.3%1940 to 1949
30.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
3.5%1995 to 1998
3.7%1990 to 1994
11.4%1980 to 1989
11.4%1970 to 1979
9.2%1960 to 1969
16.6%1950 to 1959
12.7%1940 to 1949
31.0%1939 or earlier
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