9.1% of New Athens, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.4% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 7.1% of high school graduates and 36.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 57.4%. For comparison, it was 9.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in New Athens, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
New Athens:
9.1%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
New Athens:
2.0%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
New Athens:
23.5%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 15.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
New Athens:
48.0%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
57.4%
Residents above poverty level:
9.6%
Poverty by age in New Athens, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in New Athens,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
6.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
66.7%15 years
16.2%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
11.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
6.1%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in New Athens,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
16.1%16 and 17 years
10.4%18 to 24 years
10.7%25 to 34 years
28.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
16.6%55 to 64 years
19.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in New Athens,IL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
9.3%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
6.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in New Athens, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in New Athens, IL (%)
9.2%White
0.0%Asian
13.6%2+ races
60.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in New Athens, IL (absolute numbers)
156White
0Asian
322+ races
16Hispanic
10.6%Below poverty level
89.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in New Athens, IL
Children below poverty level:
New Athens, Illinois:
8.1%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
New Athens:
7.1%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
New Athens:
36.4%
Illinois:
21.7%
7.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
93.0%Female, no husband present
5.3%Worked full-time, year-round
61.8%Worked part-time
32.9%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
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.5%1980 to 1989
12.9%1970 to 1979
12.9%1960 to 1969
32.3%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
29.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
6.4%1995 to 1998
4.0%1990 to 1994
4.8%1980 to 1989
7.6%1970 to 1979
6.9%1960 to 1969
17.2%1950 to 1959
15.5%1940 to 1949
36.6%1939 or earlier
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