Latest news about poverty in Washington, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
5.3% of Washington, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 123.6% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. The poverty rate was 7.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 10.2%. For comparison, it was 13.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Washington, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Washington:
5.3%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Washington:
2.8%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Washington:
7.7%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 6.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Washington:
10.3%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
10.2%
Residents above poverty level:
13.5%
Poverty by age in Washington, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Washington,IL (percentage below poverty level)
1.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.8%6 to 11 years
8.6%12 to 14 years
2.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
5.3%18 to 24 years
7.1%25 to 34 years
1.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.9%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
6.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Washington,IL (percentage below poverty level)
10.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
22.0%6 to 11 years
25.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
2.2%18 to 24 years
3.0%25 to 34 years
7.2%35 to 44 years
2.5%45 to 54 years
9.6%55 to 64 years
6.1%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Washington,IL (% below half of poverty level)
4.4%Under 6 years
7.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
1.7%18 to 24 years
4.0%25 to 34 years
3.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
0.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Washington, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Washington, IL (%)
5.0%White
25.6%Black
0.0%American Indian
13.7%Asian
0.0%Other race
11.1%2+ races
1.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Washington, IL (absolute numbers)
717White
16Black
0American Indian
22Asian
0Other race
452+ races
12Hispanic
5.2%Below poverty level
94.8%Above poverty level
7.4%Below poverty level
92.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Washington, IL
Children below poverty level:
Washington, Illinois:
8.8%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Washington:
4.3%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Washington:
0.0%
Illinois:
21.7%
9.8%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
90.2%Female, no husband present
7.5%Worked full-time, year-round
23.8%Worked part-time
68.7%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
8.6%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.5%1980 to 1989
6.5%1970 to 1979
11.8%1960 to 1969
29.0%1950 to 1959
19.4%1940 to 1949
18.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.0%1999 to 2000
5.6%1995 to 1998
6.3%1990 to 1994
6.5%1980 to 1989
14.7%1970 to 1979
19.9%1960 to 1969
14.6%1950 to 1959
15.3%1940 to 1949
14.1%1939 or earlier
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