31.6% of East St. Louis, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 62.2% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 23.7% of high school graduates and 36.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 76.4%. For comparison, it was 29.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East St. Louis, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
East St. Louis:
31.6%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
East St. Louis:
18.7%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
East St. Louis:
36.6%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
East St. Louis:
26.0%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
76.4%
Residents above poverty level:
29.4%
Poverty by age in East St. Louis, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East St. Louis,IL (percentage below poverty level)
63.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
52.0%6 to 11 years
73.0%12 to 14 years
32.0%15 years
54.0%16 and 17 years
46.0%18 to 24 years
33.0%25 to 34 years
18.0%35 to 44 years
17.0%45 to 54 years
27.0%55 to 64 years
18.0%65 to 74 years
32.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East St. Louis,IL (percentage below poverty level)
62.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
34.6%6 to 11 years
38.3%12 to 14 years
36.0%15 years
54.7%16 and 17 years
60.4%18 to 24 years
36.6%25 to 34 years
39.2%35 to 44 years
35.0%45 to 54 years
26.9%55 to 64 years
20.1%65 to 74 years
19.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East St. Louis,IL (% below half of poverty level)
40.0%Under 6 years
16.9%6 to 11 years
18.7%12 to 17 years
32.5%18 to 24 years
26.6%25 to 34 years
12.2%35 to 44 years
21.8%45 to 54 years
14.2%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
9.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East St. Louis, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East St. Louis, IL (%)
24.1%White
38.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
78.4%Asian
0.0%Other race
21.4%2+ races
78.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East St. Louis, IL (absolute numbers)
77White
6,686Black
0American Indian
142Asian
0Other race
1042+ races
182Hispanic
34.9%Below poverty level
65.1%Above poverty level
64.0%Below poverty level
36.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East St. Louis, IL
Children below poverty level:
East St. Louis, Illinois:
53.0%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
East St. Louis:
23.7%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
East St. Louis:
36.3%
Illinois:
21.7%
5.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
94.6%Female, no husband present
0.5%Worked full-time, year-round
8.4%Worked part-time
91.2%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
48.1%One part-time, other didn't work
51.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
1.5%1990 to 1994
2.3%1980 to 1989
3.9%1970 to 1979
9.5%1960 to 1969
28.3%1950 to 1959
21.5%1940 to 1949
31.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
1.5%1995 to 1998
0.3%1990 to 1994
1.7%1980 to 1989
7.0%1970 to 1979
14.0%1960 to 1969
26.1%1950 to 1959
19.1%1940 to 1949
30.0%1939 or earlier
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