9.3% of East Peoria, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 28.8% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 6.2% of high school graduates and 19.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 65.8%. For comparison, it was 9.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East Peoria, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
East Peoria:
9.3%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
East Peoria:
6.0%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
East Peoria:
19.5%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
East Peoria:
27.3%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
65.8%
Residents above poverty level:
9.7%
Poverty by age in East Peoria, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Peoria,IL (percentage below poverty level)
5.2%Under 5 years
11.0%5 years
18.4%6 to 11 years
11.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
20.2%16 and 17 years
16.5%18 to 24 years
22.4%25 to 34 years
7.6%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
4.2%55 to 64 years
6.8%65 to 74 years
8.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Peoria,IL (percentage below poverty level)
23.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.7%6 to 11 years
13.3%12 to 14 years
34.8%15 years
11.3%16 and 17 years
8.3%18 to 24 years
7.5%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
8.6%45 to 54 years
7.2%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
6.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Peoria,IL (% below half of poverty level)
11.2%Under 6 years
4.7%6 to 11 years
9.0%12 to 17 years
18.5%18 to 24 years
7.9%25 to 34 years
2.2%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
2.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Peoria, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Peoria, IL (%)
9.0%White
20.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
3.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
4.0%2+ races
2.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Peoria, IL (absolute numbers)
1,848White
32Black
8American Indian
16Asian
0Other race
352+ races
9.2%Below poverty level
90.8%Above poverty level
6.1%Below poverty level
93.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Peoria, IL
Children below poverty level:
East Peoria, Illinois:
13.4%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
East Peoria:
6.2%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
East Peoria:
19.9%
Illinois:
21.7%
40.7%Married-couple family
23.7%Male, no wife present
35.6%Female, no husband present
13.1%Worked full-time, year-round
32.3%Worked part-time
54.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
15.2%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
84.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
1.8%1990 to 1994
2.5%1980 to 1989
6.1%1970 to 1979
21.1%1960 to 1969
17.2%1950 to 1959
23.7%1940 to 1949
27.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
5.8%1995 to 1998
4.1%1990 to 1994
4.6%1980 to 1989
17.9%1970 to 1979
17.9%1960 to 1969
23.4%1950 to 1959
15.1%1940 to 1949
9.5%1939 or earlier
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