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31.4% of Riverdale, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 62.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 26.6% of high school graduates and 42.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 61.7%. For comparison, it was 43.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Riverdale, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Riverdale:
31.4%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Riverdale:
17.6%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Riverdale:
32.3%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 12.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Riverdale:
13.1%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
61.7%
Residents above poverty level:
43.5%
Poverty by age in Riverdale, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Riverdale,IL (percentage below poverty level)
46.1%Under 5 years
77.3%5 years
46.8%6 to 11 years
26.1%12 to 14 years
78.7%15 years
10.8%16 and 17 years
20.6%18 to 24 years
6.5%25 to 34 years
36.5%35 to 44 years
15.8%45 to 54 years
21.7%55 to 64 years
26.6%65 to 74 years
1.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Riverdale,IL (percentage below poverty level)
57.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
33.0%6 to 11 years
23.0%12 to 14 years
59.0%15 years
26.0%16 and 17 years
12.0%18 to 24 years
45.0%25 to 34 years
40.0%35 to 44 years
23.0%45 to 54 years
41.0%55 to 64 years
22.0%65 to 74 years
20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Riverdale,IL (% below half of poverty level)
33.1%Under 6 years
23.3%6 to 11 years
11.6%12 to 17 years
8.1%18 to 24 years
18.4%25 to 34 years
26.7%35 to 44 years
6.7%45 to 54 years
20.9%55 to 64 years
1.6%65 to 74 years
8.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Riverdale, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Riverdale, IL (%)
72.4%White
32.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
82.8%Other race
0.0%2+ races
20.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Riverdale, IL (absolute numbers)
168White
2,813Black
0American Indian
0Asian
73Other race
02+ races
187Hispanic
32.2%Below poverty level
67.8%Above poverty level
22.2%Below poverty level
77.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Riverdale, IL
Children below poverty level:
Riverdale, Illinois:
42.9%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Riverdale:
26.6%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Riverdale:
42.7%
Illinois:
21.7%
16.3%Married-couple family
3.6%Male, no wife present
80.1%Female, no husband present
3.6%Worked full-time, year-round
14.3%Worked part-time
82.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
7.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
35.8%One part-time, other didn't work
56.7%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
2.2%1980 to 1989
5.6%1970 to 1979
19.4%1960 to 1969
18.9%1950 to 1959
43.3%1940 to 1949
10.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.8%1980 to 1989
7.7%1970 to 1979
21.1%1960 to 1969
35.8%1950 to 1959
21.0%1940 to 1949
13.4%1939 or earlier
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