36.3% of West City, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 67.1% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 24.2% of high school graduates and 50.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 52.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 31.7%. For comparison, it was 39.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West City, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West City:
36.3%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West City:
25.5%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West City:
52.4%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 17.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West City:
33.2%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
31.7%
Residents above poverty level:
39.7%
Poverty by age in West City, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West City,IL (percentage below poverty level)
32.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
61.0%6 to 11 years
67.0%12 to 14 years
47.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
40.0%18 to 24 years
47.0%25 to 34 years
23.0%35 to 44 years
40.0%45 to 54 years
32.0%55 to 64 years
14.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West City,IL (percentage below poverty level)
61.0%Under 5 years
74.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
26.0%18 to 24 years
48.0%25 to 34 years
37.0%35 to 44 years
45.0%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
30.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West City,IL (% below half of poverty level)
48.4%Under 6 years
66.7%6 to 11 years
48.8%12 to 17 years
21.2%18 to 24 years
34.6%25 to 34 years
12.0%35 to 44 years
3.4%45 to 54 years
7.0%55 to 64 years
14.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West City, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West City, IL (%)
38.0%White
20.5%Black
21.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West City, IL (absolute numbers)
225White
2Black
62+ races
37.1%Below poverty level
62.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West City, IL
Children below poverty level:
West City, Illinois:
57.8%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West City:
24.2%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West City:
50.9%
Illinois:
21.7%
46.3%Married-couple family
17.1%Male, no wife present
36.6%Female, no husband present
13.0%Worked full-time, year-round
24.1%Worked part-time
63.0%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
5.3%Both worked part-time
31.6%One part-time, other didn't work
63.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
12.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
12.5%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
18.8%1960 to 1969
28.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
28.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.1%1995 to 1998
4.1%1990 to 1994
10.1%1980 to 1989
10.1%1970 to 1979
5.9%1960 to 1969
13.6%1950 to 1959
7.1%1940 to 1949
45.0%1939 or earlier
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