Latest news about poverty in Belvidere, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
14.4% of Belvidere, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 17.3% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 10.1% of high school graduates and 17.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 44.9%. For comparison, it was 14.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Belvidere, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Belvidere:
14.4%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Belvidere:
7.2%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Belvidere:
17.0%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Belvidere:
18.6%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
44.9%
Residents above poverty level:
14.6%
Poverty by age in Belvidere, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Belvidere,IL (percentage below poverty level)
37.4%Under 5 years
18.0%5 years
17.2%6 to 11 years
11.6%12 to 14 years
46.2%15 years
32.7%16 and 17 years
3.5%18 to 24 years
8.6%25 to 34 years
11.0%35 to 44 years
15.5%45 to 54 years
9.4%55 to 64 years
14.6%65 to 74 years
7.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Belvidere,IL (percentage below poverty level)
18.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
19.9%6 to 11 years
28.9%12 to 14 years
60.5%15 years
31.7%16 and 17 years
24.8%18 to 24 years
23.0%25 to 34 years
21.9%35 to 44 years
5.5%45 to 54 years
7.2%55 to 64 years
9.1%65 to 74 years
11.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Belvidere,IL (% below half of poverty level)
15.4%Under 6 years
8.4%6 to 11 years
11.9%12 to 17 years
8.9%18 to 24 years
12.4%25 to 34 years
6.9%35 to 44 years
3.7%45 to 54 years
2.3%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
4.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Belvidere, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Belvidere, IL (%)
13.0%White
10.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
25.0%Other race
13.0%2+ races
16.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Belvidere, IL (absolute numbers)
1,830White
31Black
94American Indian
0Asian
1,240Other race
3802+ races
1,530Hispanic
13.7%Below poverty level
86.3%Above poverty level
19.5%Below poverty level
80.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Belvidere, IL
Children below poverty level:
Belvidere, Illinois:
22.2%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Belvidere:
10.1%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Belvidere:
17.7%
Illinois:
21.7%
38.2%Married-couple family
4.4%Male, no wife present
57.4%Female, no husband present
8.6%Worked full-time, year-round
22.8%Worked part-time
68.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
4.4%One full-time, other part-time
65.8%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
13.2%One part-time, other didn't work
16.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
4.0%1980 to 1989
13.7%1970 to 1979
11.9%1960 to 1969
8.4%1950 to 1959
21.7%1940 to 1949
37.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.1%1999 to 2000
11.6%1995 to 1998
10.4%1990 to 1994
4.4%1980 to 1989
12.6%1970 to 1979
12.5%1960 to 1969
9.1%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
30.4%1939 or earlier
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