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15.6% of Bridgeview, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 23.5% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 14.7% of high school graduates and 14.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 35.7%. For comparison, it was 24.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Bridgeview, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Bridgeview:
15.6%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Bridgeview:
4.2%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Bridgeview:
17.0%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 13.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Bridgeview:
15.4%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
35.7%
Residents above poverty level:
24.9%
Poverty by age in Bridgeview, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Bridgeview,IL (percentage below poverty level)
16.2%Under 5 years
8.3%5 years
28.6%6 to 11 years
14.3%12 to 14 years
71.2%15 years
49.5%16 and 17 years
3.6%18 to 24 years
12.9%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
20.1%45 to 54 years
14.8%55 to 64 years
19.7%65 to 74 years
12.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Bridgeview,IL (percentage below poverty level)
26.0%Under 5 years
14.9%6 to 11 years
17.2%12 to 14 years
25.1%15 years
2.7%16 and 17 years
9.6%18 to 24 years
26.3%25 to 34 years
9.6%35 to 44 years
13.8%45 to 54 years
6.8%55 to 64 years
9.9%65 to 74 years
25.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Bridgeview,IL (% below half of poverty level)
2.7%Under 6 years
5.1%6 to 11 years
0.8%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
5.9%25 to 34 years
5.0%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
11.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Bridgeview, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bridgeview, IL (%)
12.6%White
9.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
20.6%Asian
16.6%Other race
18.8%2+ races
19.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bridgeview, IL (absolute numbers)
1,176White
43Black
0American Indian
79Asian
316Other race
4502+ races
1,028Hispanic
15.8%Below poverty level
84.2%Above poverty level
15.7%Below poverty level
84.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Bridgeview, IL
Children below poverty level:
Bridgeview, Illinois:
23.6%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Bridgeview:
14.7%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Bridgeview:
14.7%
Illinois:
21.7%
47.2%Married-couple family
24.6%Male, no wife present
28.2%Female, no husband present
5.9%Worked full-time, year-round
20.5%Worked part-time
73.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
2.5%One full-time, other part-time
31.0%One full-time, other didn't work
3.9%Both worked part-time
15.8%One part-time, other didn't work
46.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
4.0%1990 to 1994
4.0%1980 to 1989
42.1%1970 to 1979
17.8%1960 to 1969
20.3%1950 to 1959
4.0%1940 to 1949
7.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
4.8%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
12.3%1980 to 1989
22.7%1970 to 1979
21.1%1960 to 1969
24.5%1950 to 1959
6.3%1940 to 1949
1.9%1939 or earlier
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