26.7% of Wamac, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.3% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 21.7% of high school graduates and 32.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.2%. For comparison, it was 25.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Wamac, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Wamac:
26.7%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Wamac:
11.7%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Wamac:
26.1%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 26.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Wamac:
25.5%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.2%
Residents above poverty level:
25.5%
Poverty by age in Wamac, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Wamac,IL (percentage below poverty level)
53.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
30.0%6 to 11 years
67.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
18.0%25 to 34 years
42.0%35 to 44 years
16.0%45 to 54 years
19.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Wamac,IL (percentage below poverty level)
43.8%Under 5 years
22.2%5 years
37.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
66.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
28.6%18 to 24 years
70.0%25 to 34 years
36.7%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
14.3%55 to 64 years
22.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Wamac,IL (% below half of poverty level)
14.9%Under 6 years
12.7%6 to 11 years
9.8%12 to 17 years
5.5%18 to 24 years
16.0%25 to 34 years
28.6%35 to 44 years
9.3%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Wamac, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wamac, IL (%)
27.7%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
38.9%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wamac, IL (absolute numbers)
229White
0American Indian
0Asian
142+ races
27.8%Below poverty level
72.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Wamac, IL
Children below poverty level:
Wamac, Illinois:
38.1%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Wamac:
21.7%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Wamac:
32.4%
Illinois:
21.7%
25.0%Married-couple family
6.8%Male, no wife present
68.2%Female, no husband present
11.5%Worked full-time, year-round
16.1%Worked part-time
72.4%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
63.6%One part-time, other didn't work
36.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
13.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
9.8%1980 to 1989
7.8%1970 to 1979
7.8%1960 to 1969
9.8%1950 to 1959
7.8%1940 to 1949
43.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.2%1995 to 1998
4.1%1990 to 1994
15.4%1980 to 1989
14.2%1970 to 1979
7.2%1960 to 1969
8.8%1950 to 1959
8.8%1940 to 1949
34.3%1939 or earlier
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