Latest news about poverty in Harvey, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
24.3% of Harvey, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.8% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 17.9% of high school graduates and 27.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 61.3%. For comparison, it was 37.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Harvey, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Harvey:
24.3%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Harvey:
9.4%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Harvey:
36.9%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Harvey:
24.9%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
61.3%
Residents above poverty level:
37.2%
Poverty by age in Harvey, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Harvey,IL (percentage below poverty level)
25.5%Under 5 years
87.1%5 years
23.5%6 to 11 years
32.5%12 to 14 years
36.6%15 years
33.2%16 and 17 years
26.9%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
16.8%35 to 44 years
21.9%45 to 54 years
29.4%55 to 64 years
24.0%65 to 74 years
10.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Harvey,IL (percentage below poverty level)
48.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
40.2%6 to 11 years
11.4%12 to 14 years
68.4%15 years
42.0%16 and 17 years
30.6%18 to 24 years
18.2%25 to 34 years
31.5%35 to 44 years
20.2%45 to 54 years
34.9%55 to 64 years
18.6%65 to 74 years
13.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Harvey,IL (% below half of poverty level)
7.2%Under 6 years
13.1%6 to 11 years
10.6%12 to 17 years
8.9%18 to 24 years
5.3%25 to 34 years
10.1%35 to 44 years
10.2%45 to 54 years
14.5%55 to 64 years
8.9%65 to 74 years
4.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Harvey, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harvey, IL (%)
49.8%White
29.6%Black
16.3%Asian
5.5%Other race
9.8%2+ races
14.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harvey, IL (absolute numbers)
293White
3,292Black
77Asian
166Other race
3022+ races
929Hispanic
26.4%Below poverty level
73.6%Above poverty level
16.1%Below poverty level
83.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Harvey, IL
Children below poverty level:
Harvey, Illinois:
33.3%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Harvey:
17.9%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Harvey:
27.6%
Illinois:
21.7%
25.5%Married-couple family
9.6%Male, no wife present
64.9%Female, no husband present
1.2%Worked full-time, year-round
28.7%Worked part-time
70.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
38.1%One full-time, other didn't work
3.1%Both worked part-time
32.3%One part-time, other didn't work
26.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
2.5%1980 to 1989
11.4%1970 to 1979
22.1%1960 to 1969
24.9%1950 to 1959
13.5%1940 to 1949
23.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
0.8%1995 to 1998
1.3%1990 to 1994
2.1%1980 to 1989
9.1%1970 to 1979
23.8%1960 to 1969
26.2%1950 to 1959
15.3%1940 to 1949
21.0%1939 or earlier
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