18.6% of Granite City, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 35.7% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 13.7% of high school graduates and 34.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 65.4%. For comparison, it was 18.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Granite City, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Granite City:
18.6%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Granite City:
9.4%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Granite City:
24.6%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Granite City:
28.9%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
65.4%
Residents above poverty level:
18.7%
Poverty by age in Granite City, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Granite City,IL (percentage below poverty level)
12.0%Under 5 years
10.6%5 years
46.6%6 to 11 years
7.0%12 to 14 years
7.4%15 years
11.8%16 and 17 years
13.7%18 to 24 years
11.1%25 to 34 years
14.3%35 to 44 years
16.1%45 to 54 years
19.6%55 to 64 years
6.6%65 to 74 years
3.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Granite City,IL (percentage below poverty level)
63.3%Under 5 years
13.3%5 years
26.1%6 to 11 years
27.0%12 to 14 years
72.2%15 years
8.0%16 and 17 years
11.6%18 to 24 years
17.6%25 to 34 years
23.8%35 to 44 years
32.4%45 to 54 years
18.3%55 to 64 years
14.2%65 to 74 years
14.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Granite City,IL (% below half of poverty level)
20.0%Under 6 years
15.7%6 to 11 years
11.8%12 to 17 years
5.0%18 to 24 years
14.4%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
10.3%45 to 54 years
8.4%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Granite City, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Granite City, IL (%)
14.8%White
42.4%Black
67.3%American Indian
7.3%Asian
21.3%Other race
31.4%2+ races
26.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Granite City, IL (absolute numbers)
3,040White
1,237Black
29American Indian
12Asian
84Other race
8212+ races
396Hispanic
18.9%Below poverty level
81.1%Above poverty level
16.0%Below poverty level
84.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Granite City, IL
Children below poverty level:
Granite City, Illinois:
27.5%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Granite City:
13.7%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Granite City:
34.7%
Illinois:
21.7%
14.6%Married-couple family
17.0%Male, no wife present
68.4%Female, no husband present
10.1%Worked full-time, year-round
23.4%Worked part-time
66.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
11.5%One full-time, other part-time
19.8%One full-time, other didn't work
2.7%Both worked part-time
40.7%One part-time, other didn't work
25.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.1%1980 to 1989
9.0%1970 to 1979
8.4%1960 to 1969
25.9%1950 to 1959
19.2%1940 to 1949
28.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.1%1999 to 2000
1.1%1995 to 1998
1.5%1990 to 1994
2.5%1980 to 1989
6.5%1970 to 1979
18.2%1960 to 1969
32.3%1950 to 1959
13.0%1940 to 1949
24.5%1939 or earlier
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