Latest news about poverty in Champaign, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
28.0% of Champaign, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 57.4% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 12.3% of high school graduates and 72.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.2%. For comparison, it was 29.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Champaign, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Champaign:
28.0%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Champaign:
17.1%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Champaign:
33.3%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Champaign:
15.4%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.2%
Residents above poverty level:
29.8%
Poverty by age in Champaign, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Champaign,IL (percentage below poverty level)
19.0%Under 5 years
36.0%5 years
29.0%6 to 11 years
68.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
14.0%16 and 17 years
58.0%18 to 24 years
22.0%25 to 34 years
24.0%35 to 44 years
10.0%45 to 54 years
2.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Champaign,IL (percentage below poverty level)
10.5%Under 5 years
64.9%5 years
37.1%6 to 11 years
20.7%12 to 14 years
74.3%15 years
14.4%16 and 17 years
59.6%18 to 24 years
15.5%25 to 34 years
31.1%35 to 44 years
11.7%45 to 54 years
10.5%55 to 64 years
15.5%65 to 74 years
12.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Champaign,IL (% below half of poverty level)
7.2%Under 6 years
3.9%6 to 11 years
8.5%12 to 17 years
48.2%18 to 24 years
9.8%25 to 34 years
5.8%35 to 44 years
5.4%45 to 54 years
5.5%55 to 64 years
4.1%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Champaign, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Champaign, IL (%)
18.2%White
26.2%Black
26.9%American Indian
35.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
22.0%Other race
33.8%2+ races
25.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Champaign, IL (absolute numbers)
7,836White
3,705Black
74American Indian
4,590Asian
0Native Hawaiian
459Other race
2,0492+ races
1,255Hispanic
28.1%Below poverty level
71.9%Above poverty level
27.8%Below poverty level
72.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Champaign, IL
Children below poverty level:
Champaign, Illinois:
16.2%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Champaign:
12.3%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Champaign:
72.0%
Illinois:
21.7%
31.1%Married-couple family
12.3%Male, no wife present
56.6%Female, no husband present
5.6%Worked full-time, year-round
48.3%Worked part-time
46.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
6.8%One full-time, other part-time
18.8%One full-time, other didn't work
19.6%Both worked part-time
26.4%One part-time, other didn't work
28.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.9%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
1.8%1990 to 1994
15.7%1980 to 1989
14.8%1970 to 1979
19.1%1960 to 1969
21.6%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
17.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
3.5%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
14.4%1980 to 1989
14.4%1970 to 1979
18.5%1960 to 1969
16.9%1950 to 1959
9.0%1940 to 1949
16.4%1939 or earlier
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