16.4% of Effingham, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 27.1% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 10.1% of high school graduates and 22.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.0%. For comparison, it was 19.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Effingham, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Effingham:
16.4%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Effingham:
6.7%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Effingham:
21.4%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Effingham:
24.4%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.0%
Residents above poverty level:
19.0%
Poverty by age in Effingham, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Effingham,IL (percentage below poverty level)
32.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
25.0%6 to 11 years
36.8%12 to 14 years
50.6%15 years
5.9%16 and 17 years
13.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
11.7%35 to 44 years
10.3%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
10.7%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Effingham,IL (percentage below poverty level)
49.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
36.1%6 to 11 years
8.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
26.3%18 to 24 years
25.8%25 to 34 years
21.4%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
14.7%55 to 64 years
15.7%65 to 74 years
3.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Effingham,IL (% below half of poverty level)
15.9%Under 6 years
10.2%6 to 11 years
3.7%12 to 17 years
15.7%18 to 24 years
7.3%25 to 34 years
2.4%35 to 44 years
3.8%45 to 54 years
3.7%55 to 64 years
7.2%65 to 74 years
0.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Effingham, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Effingham, IL (%)
15.6%White
67.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
16.5%2+ races
22.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Effingham, IL (absolute numbers)
1,637White
134Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
642+ races
117Hispanic
16.7%Below poverty level
83.3%Above poverty level
15.5%Below poverty level
84.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Effingham, IL
Children below poverty level:
Effingham, Illinois:
29.7%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Effingham:
10.1%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Effingham:
22.9%
Illinois:
21.7%
37.6%Married-couple family
4.7%Male, no wife present
57.7%Female, no husband present
3.6%Worked full-time, year-round
39.1%Worked part-time
57.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
14.5%One full-time, other part-time
21.8%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
50.8%One part-time, other didn't work
12.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.8%1999 to 2000
9.0%1995 to 1998
7.6%1990 to 1994
17.2%1980 to 1989
11.0%1970 to 1979
4.1%1960 to 1969
22.8%1950 to 1959
12.4%1940 to 1949
11.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
6.6%1995 to 1998
6.7%1990 to 1994
12.2%1980 to 1989
18.0%1970 to 1979
19.5%1960 to 1969
14.1%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
11.8%1939 or earlier
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