Latest news about poverty in Joliet, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
9.7% of Joliet, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 23.6% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 7.2% of high school graduates and 12.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.5%. For comparison, it was 11.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Joliet, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Joliet:
9.7%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Joliet:
5.7%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Joliet:
14.1%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Joliet:
17.6%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.5%
Residents above poverty level:
11.6%
Poverty by age in Joliet, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Joliet,IL (percentage below poverty level)
14.3%Under 5 years
7.4%5 years
9.1%6 to 11 years
0.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
11.9%16 and 17 years
4.1%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
6.8%35 to 44 years
4.1%45 to 54 years
9.2%55 to 64 years
15.7%65 to 74 years
8.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Joliet,IL (percentage below poverty level)
22.2%Under 5 years
53.2%5 years
25.7%6 to 11 years
10.5%12 to 14 years
21.3%15 years
3.4%16 and 17 years
13.2%18 to 24 years
12.4%25 to 34 years
14.2%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
7.3%55 to 64 years
6.1%65 to 74 years
8.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Joliet,IL (% below half of poverty level)
15.9%Under 6 years
9.1%6 to 11 years
5.3%12 to 17 years
5.8%18 to 24 years
6.4%25 to 34 years
4.4%35 to 44 years
2.9%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
3.2%65 to 74 years
2.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Joliet, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Joliet, IL (%)
5.3%White
21.8%Black
41.0%American Indian
18.2%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
11.7%Other race
13.3%2+ races
9.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Joliet, IL (absolute numbers)
3,299White
5,670Black
679American Indian
623Asian
0Native Hawaiian
2,759Other race
2,8342+ races
4,369Hispanic
10.0%Below poverty level
90.0%Above poverty level
7.6%Below poverty level
92.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Joliet, IL
Children below poverty level:
Joliet, Illinois:
13.6%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Joliet:
7.2%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Joliet:
12.6%
Illinois:
21.7%
19.7%Married-couple family
6.7%Male, no wife present
73.7%Female, no husband present
1.7%Worked full-time, year-round
30.3%Worked part-time
68.0%Did not work
1.7%Both worked full-time
3.7%One full-time, other part-time
38.5%One full-time, other didn't work
8.5%Both worked part-time
24.5%One part-time, other didn't work
23.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
5.1%1995 to 1998
6.5%1990 to 1994
3.6%1980 to 1989
4.6%1970 to 1979
13.4%1960 to 1969
25.0%1950 to 1959
11.7%1940 to 1949
27.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
6.7%1999 to 2000
17.0%1995 to 1998
11.6%1990 to 1994
4.2%1980 to 1989
8.3%1970 to 1979
10.4%1960 to 1969
15.0%1950 to 1959
8.4%1940 to 1949
18.3%1939 or earlier
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