23.2% of Markham, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 48.5% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 15.4% of high school graduates and 35.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 56.9%. For comparison, it was 27.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Markham, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Markham:
23.2%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Markham:
12.5%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Markham:
23.1%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Markham:
14.1%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
56.9%
Residents above poverty level:
27.5%
Poverty by age in Markham, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Markham,IL (percentage below poverty level)
58.6%Under 5 years
35.5%5 years
24.3%6 to 11 years
40.9%12 to 14 years
54.8%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
13.4%18 to 24 years
19.4%25 to 34 years
19.5%35 to 44 years
17.1%45 to 54 years
20.5%55 to 64 years
24.7%65 to 74 years
24.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Markham,IL (percentage below poverty level)
62.7%Under 5 years
53.9%5 years
22.5%6 to 11 years
11.9%12 to 14 years
11.4%15 years
9.6%16 and 17 years
28.6%18 to 24 years
13.5%25 to 34 years
20.0%35 to 44 years
16.3%45 to 54 years
13.6%55 to 64 years
21.9%65 to 74 years
14.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Markham,IL (% below half of poverty level)
38.8%Under 6 years
8.7%6 to 11 years
17.6%12 to 17 years
16.6%18 to 24 years
7.5%25 to 34 years
11.3%35 to 44 years
8.1%45 to 54 years
2.6%55 to 64 years
7.2%65 to 74 years
8.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Markham, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Markham, IL (%)
13.0%White
24.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
25.5%Other race
41.5%2+ races
26.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Markham, IL (absolute numbers)
185White
1,949Black
0American Indian
0Asian
168Other race
2272+ races
332Hispanic
23.5%Below poverty level
76.5%Above poverty level
26.4%Below poverty level
73.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Markham, IL
Children below poverty level:
Markham, Illinois:
35.9%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Markham:
15.4%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Markham:
35.5%
Illinois:
21.7%
30.7%Married-couple family
4.6%Male, no wife present
64.8%Female, no husband present
15.1%Worked full-time, year-round
15.8%Worked part-time
69.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
20.4%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
17.1%One part-time, other didn't work
62.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.5%1999 to 2000
1.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
3.9%1980 to 1989
10.5%1970 to 1979
29.9%1960 to 1969
31.6%1950 to 1959
13.6%1940 to 1949
6.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
1.8%1995 to 1998
0.5%1990 to 1994
2.8%1980 to 1989
7.5%1970 to 1979
30.5%1960 to 1969
40.1%1950 to 1959
8.2%1940 to 1949
7.7%1939 or earlier
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