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9.5% of Montgomery, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 26.3% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 5.1% of high school graduates and 24.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 75.9%. For comparison, it was 19.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Montgomery, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Montgomery:
9.5%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Montgomery:
2.9%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Montgomery:
18.1%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 5.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Montgomery:
10.6%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
75.9%
Residents above poverty level:
19.7%
Poverty by age in Montgomery, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Montgomery,IL (percentage below poverty level)
18.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
6.3%6 to 11 years
5.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
1.7%16 and 17 years
13.9%18 to 24 years
17.0%25 to 34 years
0.6%35 to 44 years
1.9%45 to 54 years
7.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Montgomery,IL (percentage below poverty level)
4.0%Under 5 years
33.1%5 years
18.8%6 to 11 years
3.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
43.9%16 and 17 years
25.5%18 to 24 years
9.9%25 to 34 years
6.6%35 to 44 years
4.4%45 to 54 years
1.9%55 to 64 years
4.7%65 to 74 years
9.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Montgomery,IL (% below half of poverty level)
4.1%Under 6 years
3.9%6 to 11 years
3.7%12 to 17 years
7.6%18 to 24 years
1.2%25 to 34 years
0.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
1.0%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Montgomery, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Montgomery, IL (%)
4.7%White
46.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
6.6%Other race
27.7%2+ races
11.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Montgomery, IL (absolute numbers)
545White
435Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
226Other race
9572+ races
789Hispanic
8.6%Below poverty level
91.4%Above poverty level
9.2%Below poverty level
90.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Montgomery, IL
Children below poverty level:
Montgomery, Illinois:
9.6%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Montgomery:
5.1%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Montgomery:
24.1%
Illinois:
21.7%
36.7%Married-couple family
12.8%Male, no wife present
50.5%Female, no husband present
4.7%Worked full-time, year-round
45.6%Worked part-time
49.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
18.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
81.5%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
35.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
64.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
11.2%1995 to 1998
20.8%1990 to 1994
8.6%1980 to 1989
6.8%1970 to 1979
19.5%1960 to 1969
18.9%1950 to 1959
8.4%1940 to 1949
4.6%1939 or earlier
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