15.4% of East Alton, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 22.2% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 10.5% of high school graduates and 37.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 76.6%. For comparison, it was 25.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East Alton, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
East Alton:
15.4%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
East Alton:
4.0%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
East Alton:
31.7%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 14.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
East Alton:
37.6%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
76.6%
Residents above poverty level:
25.8%
Poverty by age in East Alton, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Alton,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
29.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
66.9%16 and 17 years
38.8%18 to 24 years
3.3%25 to 34 years
28.4%35 to 44 years
32.4%45 to 54 years
15.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Alton,IL (percentage below poverty level)
39.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
9.9%16 and 17 years
7.5%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
43.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
8.1%55 to 64 years
26.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Alton,IL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
13.2%35 to 44 years
13.6%45 to 54 years
3.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Alton, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Alton, IL (%)
15.7%White
62.4%Black
11.7%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Alton, IL (absolute numbers)
821White
75Black
572+ races
15.6%Below poverty level
84.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Alton, IL
Children below poverty level:
East Alton, Illinois:
17.6%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
East Alton:
10.5%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
East Alton:
37.3%
Illinois:
21.7%
7.6%Married-couple family
24.7%Male, no wife present
67.6%Female, no husband present
32.4%Worked full-time, year-round
19.8%Worked part-time
47.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
100.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
8.5%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
16.9%1950 to 1959
50.0%1940 to 1949
24.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
1.0%1990 to 1994
3.0%1980 to 1989
4.7%1970 to 1979
12.2%1960 to 1969
26.5%1950 to 1959
32.8%1940 to 1949
19.7%1939 or earlier
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