Latest news about poverty in Elgin, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
9.6% of Elgin, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 24.3% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 6.3% of high school graduates and 17.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 57.8%. For comparison, it was 19.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elgin, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elgin:
9.6%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elgin:
4.3%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elgin:
16.1%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elgin:
19.3%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
57.8%
Residents above poverty level:
19.1%
Poverty by age in Elgin, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elgin,IL (percentage below poverty level)
25.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.1%6 to 11 years
13.8%12 to 14 years
29.6%15 years
2.9%16 and 17 years
9.9%18 to 24 years
3.6%25 to 34 years
8.6%35 to 44 years
1.2%45 to 54 years
3.8%55 to 64 years
5.5%65 to 74 years
14.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elgin,IL (percentage below poverty level)
3.7%Under 5 years
28.0%5 years
18.0%6 to 11 years
8.4%12 to 14 years
12.1%15 years
11.7%16 and 17 years
9.9%18 to 24 years
16.5%25 to 34 years
11.2%35 to 44 years
10.2%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
12.6%65 to 74 years
14.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elgin,IL (% below half of poverty level)
4.7%Under 6 years
7.1%6 to 11 years
5.0%12 to 17 years
3.6%18 to 24 years
5.0%25 to 34 years
3.7%35 to 44 years
1.2%45 to 54 years
1.0%55 to 64 years
7.2%65 to 74 years
10.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elgin, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elgin, IL (%)
4.6%White
25.3%Black
24.4%American Indian
4.4%Asian
11.9%Native Hawaiian
10.7%Other race
10.1%2+ races
14.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elgin, IL (absolute numbers)
1,972White
1,398Black
524American Indian
318Asian
21Native Hawaiian
3,271Other race
2,4162+ races
6,984Hispanic
8.5%Below poverty level
91.5%Above poverty level
13.1%Below poverty level
86.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elgin, IL
Children below poverty level:
Elgin, Illinois:
13.3%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elgin:
6.3%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elgin:
17.2%
Illinois:
21.7%
34.0%Married-couple family
13.0%Male, no wife present
53.0%Female, no husband present
7.3%Worked full-time, year-round
20.0%Worked part-time
72.7%Did not work
1.4%Both worked full-time
7.4%One full-time, other part-time
33.7%One full-time, other didn't work
14.4%Both worked part-time
11.5%One part-time, other didn't work
31.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.9%1999 to 2000
1.2%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
15.6%1980 to 1989
17.1%1970 to 1979
11.2%1960 to 1969
12.0%1950 to 1959
8.0%1940 to 1949
26.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
8.1%1995 to 1998
14.8%1990 to 1994
12.8%1980 to 1989
14.1%1970 to 1979
9.7%1960 to 1969
10.1%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
21.8%1939 or earlier
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