18.7% of Dixon, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 36.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 16.0% of high school graduates and 44.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 37.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 55.2%. For comparison, it was 23.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Dixon, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Dixon:
18.7%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Dixon:
6.6%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Dixon:
37.9%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Dixon:
44.7%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
55.2%
Residents above poverty level:
23.5%
Poverty by age in Dixon, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Dixon,IL (percentage below poverty level)
22.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
21.0%6 to 11 years
14.0%12 to 14 years
5.0%15 years
10.0%16 and 17 years
2.0%18 to 24 years
9.0%25 to 34 years
28.0%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
40.0%55 to 64 years
13.0%65 to 74 years
6.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Dixon,IL (percentage below poverty level)
20.8%Under 5 years
52.8%5 years
34.6%6 to 11 years
15.2%12 to 14 years
52.4%15 years
35.8%16 and 17 years
13.0%18 to 24 years
13.3%25 to 34 years
23.6%35 to 44 years
11.4%45 to 54 years
19.1%55 to 64 years
15.5%65 to 74 years
33.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Dixon,IL (% below half of poverty level)
11.4%Under 6 years
11.0%6 to 11 years
8.1%12 to 17 years
0.1%18 to 24 years
7.7%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
2.6%45 to 54 years
8.7%55 to 64 years
0.6%65 to 74 years
13.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Dixon, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dixon, IL (%)
20.0%White
38.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
9.0%Other race
4.0%2+ races
6.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dixon, IL (absolute numbers)
2,142White
197Black
14American Indian
0Asian
16Other race
322+ races
52Hispanic
19.3%Below poverty level
80.7%Above poverty level
7.5%Below poverty level
92.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Dixon, IL
Children below poverty level:
Dixon, Illinois:
21.5%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Dixon:
16.0%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Dixon:
44.5%
Illinois:
21.7%
7.1%Married-couple family
24.7%Male, no wife present
68.2%Female, no husband present
2.1%Worked full-time, year-round
16.0%Worked part-time
81.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
51.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
48.1%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.6%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
3.9%1980 to 1989
4.6%1970 to 1979
4.6%1960 to 1969
14.5%1950 to 1959
9.2%1940 to 1949
58.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.2%1995 to 1998
1.3%1990 to 1994
3.3%1980 to 1989
7.3%1970 to 1979
14.6%1960 to 1969
15.9%1950 to 1959
11.8%1940 to 1949
43.6%1939 or earlier
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