22.3% of South Chicago Heights, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 46.5% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 12.3% of high school graduates and 43.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 51.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 26.3%. For comparison, it was 14.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South Chicago Heights, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South Chicago Heights:
22.3%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South Chicago Heights:
5.5%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South Chicago Heights:
51.4%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 13.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South Chicago Heights:
49.1%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
26.3%
Residents above poverty level:
14.9%
Poverty by age in South Chicago Heights, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Chicago Heights,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
12.6%6 to 11 years
9.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
98.8%16 and 17 years
34.5%18 to 24 years
14.1%25 to 34 years
13.7%35 to 44 years
29.7%45 to 54 years
19.7%55 to 64 years
5.4%65 to 74 years
25.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Chicago Heights,IL (percentage below poverty level)
35.5%Under 5 years
12.3%6 to 11 years
50.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.7%18 to 24 years
8.0%25 to 34 years
36.9%35 to 44 years
20.2%45 to 54 years
11.1%55 to 64 years
6.1%65 to 74 years
47.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Chicago Heights,IL (% below half of poverty level)
7.5%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
1.6%12 to 17 years
4.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
1.7%35 to 44 years
6.1%45 to 54 years
9.3%55 to 64 years
5.3%65 to 74 years
24.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South Chicago Heights, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Chicago Heights, IL (%)
12.8%White
8.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
46.6%Other race
25.5%2+ races
39.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Chicago Heights, IL (absolute numbers)
148White
86Black
0American Indian
0Asian
534Other race
832+ races
579Hispanic
17.9%Below poverty level
82.1%Above poverty level
46.8%Below poverty level
53.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South Chicago Heights, IL
Children below poverty level:
South Chicago Heights, Illinois:
27.9%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South Chicago Heights:
12.3%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South Chicago Heights:
43.5%
Illinois:
21.7%
81.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
18.9%Female, no husband present
11.4%Worked full-time, year-round
4.0%Worked part-time
84.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
9.3%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
10.7%Both worked part-time
66.0%One part-time, other didn't work
14.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
8.3%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
7.1%1970 to 1979
8.3%1960 to 1969
50.0%1950 to 1959
14.3%1940 to 1949
11.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
4.8%1995 to 1998
6.8%1990 to 1994
4.4%1980 to 1989
4.7%1970 to 1979
17.2%1960 to 1969
37.0%1950 to 1959
6.9%1940 to 1949
17.0%1939 or earlier
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