42.2% of Washington Park, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 71.7% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 36.9% of high school graduates and 20.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 30.3%. For comparison, it was 18.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Washington Park, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Washington Park:
42.2%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Washington Park:
27.7%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Washington Park:
26.4%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 23.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Washington Park:
11.7%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
30.3%
Residents above poverty level:
18.3%
Poverty by age in Washington Park, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Washington Park,IL (percentage below poverty level)
76.0%Under 5 years
100.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
24.0%18 to 24 years
73.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
37.0%45 to 54 years
24.0%55 to 64 years
28.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Washington Park,IL (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
56.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
52.0%18 to 24 years
59.0%25 to 34 years
22.0%35 to 44 years
72.0%45 to 54 years
16.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
19.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Washington Park,IL (% below half of poverty level)
55.8%Under 6 years
64.2%6 to 11 years
64.0%12 to 17 years
17.6%18 to 24 years
45.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
24.2%45 to 54 years
8.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
15.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Washington Park, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Washington Park, IL (%)
0.0%White
56.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
100.0%Asian
16.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
14.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Washington Park, IL (absolute numbers)
1,114Black
0American Indian
12Asian
46Other race
02+ races
41Hispanic
49.8%Below poverty level
50.2%Above poverty level
9.6%Below poverty level
90.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Washington Park, IL
Children below poverty level:
Washington Park, Illinois:
75.6%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Washington Park:
36.9%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Washington Park:
20.2%
Illinois:
21.7%
23.2%Married-couple family
1.3%Male, no wife present
75.5%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
18.2%Worked part-time
81.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
19.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
80.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.1%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.1%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
21.4%1960 to 1969
14.3%1950 to 1959
32.3%1940 to 1949
20.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.6%1995 to 1998
0.6%1990 to 1994
1.0%1980 to 1989
9.1%1970 to 1979
12.5%1960 to 1969
32.7%1950 to 1959
23.1%1940 to 1949
16.3%1939 or earlier
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