18.7% of Blue Island, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 36.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 14.9% of high school graduates and 17.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 56.5%. For comparison, it was 40.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Blue Island, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Blue Island:
18.7%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Blue Island:
7.2%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Blue Island:
25.7%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Blue Island:
14.5%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
56.5%
Residents above poverty level:
40.1%
Poverty by age in Blue Island, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Blue Island,IL (percentage below poverty level)
34.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
33.2%6 to 11 years
28.9%12 to 14 years
36.8%15 years
9.6%16 and 17 years
8.5%18 to 24 years
16.9%25 to 34 years
28.8%35 to 44 years
15.8%45 to 54 years
13.8%55 to 64 years
19.8%65 to 74 years
2.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Blue Island,IL (percentage below poverty level)
38.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
37.4%6 to 11 years
23.4%12 to 14 years
21.0%15 years
23.3%16 and 17 years
24.1%18 to 24 years
12.4%25 to 34 years
16.7%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
14.4%55 to 64 years
18.4%65 to 74 years
15.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Blue Island,IL (% below half of poverty level)
4.1%Under 6 years
9.1%6 to 11 years
8.9%12 to 17 years
4.7%18 to 24 years
5.2%25 to 34 years
11.5%35 to 44 years
6.8%45 to 54 years
8.9%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
7.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Blue Island, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Blue Island, IL (%)
14.6%White
24.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
2.1%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
23.4%Other race
10.7%2+ races
17.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Blue Island, IL (absolute numbers)
658White
1,810Black
0American Indian
3Asian
0Native Hawaiian
899Other race
1992+ races
1,761Hispanic
20.2%Below poverty level
79.8%Above poverty level
14.1%Below poverty level
85.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Blue Island, IL
Children below poverty level:
Blue Island, Illinois:
29.9%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Blue Island:
14.9%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Blue Island:
17.4%
Illinois:
21.7%
26.4%Married-couple family
11.6%Male, no wife present
62.0%Female, no husband present
5.7%Worked full-time, year-round
14.3%Worked part-time
80.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
58.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
19.0%One part-time, other didn't work
22.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.0%1980 to 1989
7.2%1970 to 1979
13.2%1960 to 1969
13.8%1950 to 1959
7.8%1940 to 1949
48.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.1%1999 to 2000
5.0%1995 to 1998
1.3%1990 to 1994
3.5%1980 to 1989
6.0%1970 to 1979
11.3%1960 to 1969
16.4%1950 to 1959
11.4%1940 to 1949
44.9%1939 or earlier
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