19.4% of Litchfield, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 38.4% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 13.3% of high school graduates and 49.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 67.8%. For comparison, it was 15.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Litchfield, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Litchfield:
19.4%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Litchfield:
10.6%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Litchfield:
23.5%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Litchfield:
23.9%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
67.8%
Residents above poverty level:
15.8%
Poverty by age in Litchfield, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Litchfield,IL (percentage below poverty level)
39.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.8%6 to 11 years
2.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
36.8%18 to 24 years
25.0%25 to 34 years
12.5%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
17.4%55 to 64 years
6.1%65 to 74 years
4.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Litchfield,IL (percentage below poverty level)
35.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
34.3%6 to 11 years
20.8%12 to 14 years
47.7%15 years
25.0%16 and 17 years
37.9%18 to 24 years
18.8%25 to 34 years
25.9%35 to 44 years
7.2%45 to 54 years
36.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
21.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Litchfield,IL (% below half of poverty level)
12.2%Under 6 years
20.6%6 to 11 years
17.1%12 to 17 years
28.6%18 to 24 years
12.7%25 to 34 years
5.0%35 to 44 years
3.5%45 to 54 years
18.2%55 to 64 years
1.1%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Litchfield, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Litchfield, IL (%)
20.5%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
5.4%2+ races
41.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Litchfield, IL (absolute numbers)
1,294White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
122+ races
20.1%Below poverty level
79.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Litchfield, IL
Children below poverty level:
Litchfield, Illinois:
24.4%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Litchfield:
13.3%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Litchfield:
49.9%
Illinois:
21.7%
16.9%Married-couple family
28.0%Male, no wife present
55.1%Female, no husband present
1.6%Worked full-time, year-round
28.0%Worked part-time
70.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
22.5%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
67.5%One part-time, other didn't work
10.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
2.8%1990 to 1994
2.8%1980 to 1989
7.4%1970 to 1979
14.4%1960 to 1969
6.0%1950 to 1959
19.0%1940 to 1949
44.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
3.5%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
4.1%1980 to 1989
14.9%1970 to 1979
8.4%1960 to 1969
15.1%1950 to 1959
10.5%1940 to 1949
38.7%1939 or earlier
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