7.9% of Braidwood, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 51.4% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 7.3% of high school graduates and 9.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 8.8%. For comparison, it was 10.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Braidwood, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Braidwood:
7.9%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Braidwood:
4.5%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Braidwood:
13.9%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Braidwood:
15.4%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
8.8%
Residents above poverty level:
10.0%
Poverty by age in Braidwood, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Braidwood,IL (percentage below poverty level)
22.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
4.6%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
20.0%18 to 24 years
7.2%25 to 34 years
8.8%35 to 44 years
5.1%45 to 54 years
8.6%55 to 64 years
5.5%65 to 74 years
7.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Braidwood,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
8.1%16 and 17 years
21.3%18 to 24 years
2.2%25 to 34 years
5.8%35 to 44 years
9.5%45 to 54 years
10.5%55 to 64 years
13.1%65 to 74 years
8.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Braidwood,IL (% below half of poverty level)
6.9%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
16.6%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
3.8%35 to 44 years
5.5%45 to 54 years
0.9%55 to 64 years
2.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Braidwood, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Braidwood, IL (%)
7.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
12.0%2+ races
11.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Braidwood, IL (absolute numbers)
375White
7Black
0American Indian
0Other race
422+ races
52Hispanic
7.7%Below poverty level
92.3%Above poverty level
28.2%Below poverty level
71.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Braidwood, IL
Children below poverty level:
Braidwood, Illinois:
2.5%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Braidwood:
7.3%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Braidwood:
9.3%
Illinois:
21.7%
79.4%Married-couple family
11.2%Male, no wife present
9.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
47.0%Worked part-time
53.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
30.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
11.1%One part-time, other didn't work
58.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
20.0%1995 to 1998
20.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
32.0%1970 to 1979
16.0%1960 to 1969
12.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.8%1999 to 2000
16.8%1995 to 1998
14.8%1990 to 1994
6.3%1980 to 1989
23.0%1970 to 1979
7.2%1960 to 1969
11.4%1950 to 1959
3.6%1940 to 1949
11.1%1939 or earlier
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