14.5% of Zion, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 17.6% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 11.9% of high school graduates and 12.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.9%. For comparison, it was 29.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Zion, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Zion:
14.5%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Zion:
6.6%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Zion:
20.8%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Zion:
22.9%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.9%
Residents above poverty level:
29.1%
Poverty by age in Zion, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Zion,IL (percentage below poverty level)
20.9%Under 5 years
64.3%5 years
9.4%6 to 11 years
6.7%12 to 14 years
17.0%15 years
14.8%16 and 17 years
19.3%18 to 24 years
4.2%25 to 34 years
7.5%35 to 44 years
10.2%45 to 54 years
14.1%55 to 64 years
27.5%65 to 74 years
2.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Zion,IL (percentage below poverty level)
25.6%Under 5 years
21.7%5 years
19.2%6 to 11 years
17.0%12 to 14 years
18.1%15 years
14.0%16 and 17 years
15.0%18 to 24 years
26.4%25 to 34 years
9.3%35 to 44 years
7.7%45 to 54 years
14.8%55 to 64 years
13.9%65 to 74 years
9.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Zion,IL (% below half of poverty level)
8.6%Under 6 years
9.4%6 to 11 years
3.7%12 to 17 years
9.0%18 to 24 years
8.5%25 to 34 years
3.7%35 to 44 years
7.2%45 to 54 years
4.9%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Zion, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Zion, IL (%)
10.5%White
26.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
7.6%Asian
10.7%Other race
16.7%2+ races
8.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Zion, IL (absolute numbers)
686White
1,481Black
0American Indian
66Asian
303Other race
1,0912+ races
853Hispanic
16.5%Below poverty level
83.5%Above poverty level
5.2%Below poverty level
94.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Zion, IL
Children below poverty level:
Zion, Illinois:
18.1%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Zion:
11.9%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Zion:
12.2%
Illinois:
21.7%
13.0%Married-couple family
32.5%Male, no wife present
54.5%Female, no husband present
13.6%Worked full-time, year-round
18.3%Worked part-time
68.2%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
14.8%Both worked part-time
23.9%One part-time, other didn't work
61.4%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
6.3%1980 to 1989
8.8%1970 to 1979
26.9%1960 to 1969
25.2%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
26.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.0%1999 to 2000
7.6%1995 to 1998
9.5%1990 to 1994
9.1%1980 to 1989
13.4%1970 to 1979
19.4%1960 to 1969
16.8%1950 to 1959
6.1%1940 to 1949
14.1%1939 or earlier
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