Latest news about poverty in Metropolis, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
11.8% of Metropolis, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was about the same as the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 10.4% of high school graduates and 25.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 38.6%. For comparison, it was 25.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Metropolis, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Metropolis:
11.8%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Metropolis:
4.6%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Metropolis:
16.1%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 25.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Metropolis:
36.4%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
38.6%
Residents above poverty level:
25.3%
Poverty by age in Metropolis, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Metropolis,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
6.8%6 to 11 years
10.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
1.5%18 to 24 years
14.7%25 to 34 years
29.3%35 to 44 years
21.2%45 to 54 years
8.9%55 to 64 years
0.5%65 to 74 years
1.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Metropolis,IL (percentage below poverty level)
6.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
17.9%6 to 11 years
3.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
76.9%16 and 17 years
10.5%18 to 24 years
3.4%25 to 34 years
32.3%35 to 44 years
8.5%45 to 54 years
9.1%55 to 64 years
17.9%65 to 74 years
7.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Metropolis,IL (% below half of poverty level)
3.5%Under 6 years
2.6%6 to 11 years
1.7%12 to 17 years
4.8%18 to 24 years
5.8%25 to 34 years
12.3%35 to 44 years
3.8%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Metropolis, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Metropolis, IL (%)
10.4%White
7.8%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
15.0%2+ races
46.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Metropolis, IL (absolute numbers)
499White
24Black
0Asian
0Other race
592+ races
105Hispanic
11.2%Below poverty level
88.8%Above poverty level
45.2%Below poverty level
54.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Metropolis, IL
Children below poverty level:
Metropolis, Illinois:
9.3%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Metropolis:
10.4%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Metropolis:
25.2%
Illinois:
21.7%
71.6%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
28.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
24.7%Worked part-time
75.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
68.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
31.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
6.7%1980 to 1989
7.1%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
20.5%1950 to 1959
13.8%1940 to 1949
44.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
3.9%1995 to 1998
2.3%1990 to 1994
10.8%1980 to 1989
12.2%1970 to 1979
12.6%1960 to 1969
20.7%1950 to 1959
11.4%1940 to 1949
25.6%1939 or earlier
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