23.1% of Witt, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 48.3% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 19.3% of high school graduates and 27.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.2% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Witt, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Witt:
23.1%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Witt:
9.0%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Witt:
36.2%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Witt:
25.0%
Illinois:
21.2%
Poverty by age in Witt, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Witt,IL (percentage below poverty level)
57.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
54.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
92.9%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
16.3%25 to 34 years
15.6%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
12.7%55 to 64 years
7.5%65 to 74 years
26.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Witt,IL (percentage below poverty level)
13.8%Under 5 years
20.0%6 to 11 years
41.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
38.6%18 to 24 years
47.2%25 to 34 years
27.0%35 to 44 years
39.3%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
30.6%65 to 74 years
12.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Witt,IL (% below half of poverty level)
15.5%Under 6 years
4.4%6 to 11 years
10.0%12 to 17 years
12.4%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
11.5%35 to 44 years
13.2%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
7.1%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Witt, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Witt, IL (%)
22.5%White
69.9%Black
0.0%Other race
58.6%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Witt, IL (absolute numbers)
198White
9Black
0Other race
122+ races
23.5%Below poverty level
76.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Witt, IL
Children below poverty level:
Witt, Illinois:
35.8%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Witt:
19.3%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Witt:
27.3%
Illinois:
21.7%
17.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
82.1%Female, no husband present
3.8%Worked full-time, year-round
26.6%Worked part-time
69.6%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
71.4%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
28.6%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
4.0%1980 to 1989
18.0%1970 to 1979
4.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
16.0%1940 to 1949
58.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.7%1995 to 1998
5.1%1990 to 1994
6.4%1980 to 1989
17.2%1970 to 1979
5.1%1960 to 1969
10.1%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
46.8%1939 or earlier
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