10.1% of Pontiac, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 18.5% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 8.4% of high school graduates and 25.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 90.1%. For comparison, it was 23.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Pontiac, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Pontiac:
10.1%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Pontiac:
4.0%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Pontiac:
20.3%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Pontiac:
33.5%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
90.1%
Residents above poverty level:
23.2%
Poverty by age in Pontiac, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Pontiac,IL (percentage below poverty level)
32.8%Under 5 years
46.4%5 years
6.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
6.2%18 to 24 years
7.1%25 to 34 years
7.9%35 to 44 years
8.6%45 to 54 years
1.1%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
1.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Pontiac,IL (percentage below poverty level)
16.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
4.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
8.5%16 and 17 years
24.8%18 to 24 years
11.6%25 to 34 years
10.6%35 to 44 years
14.5%45 to 54 years
9.7%55 to 64 years
9.8%65 to 74 years
24.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Pontiac,IL (% below half of poverty level)
5.8%Under 6 years
3.0%6 to 11 years
2.0%12 to 17 years
5.7%18 to 24 years
4.5%25 to 34 years
5.0%35 to 44 years
1.4%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
7.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Pontiac, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pontiac, IL (%)
9.9%White
4.8%Black
0.0%Asian
18.6%Other race
27.9%2+ races
37.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pontiac, IL (absolute numbers)
836White
18Black
0Asian
22Other race
1502+ races
115Hispanic
10.4%Below poverty level
89.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Pontiac, IL
Children below poverty level:
Pontiac, Illinois:
8.7%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Pontiac:
8.4%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Pontiac:
25.2%
Illinois:
21.7%
12.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
87.3%Female, no husband present
11.7%Worked full-time, year-round
15.5%Worked part-time
72.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.5%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
1.4%1980 to 1989
19.7%1970 to 1979
23.9%1960 to 1969
14.1%1950 to 1959
4.9%1940 to 1949
32.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
4.4%1995 to 1998
7.8%1990 to 1994
8.0%1980 to 1989
13.2%1970 to 1979
10.5%1960 to 1969
13.0%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
36.0%1939 or earlier
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