Latest news about poverty in Lincoln, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
14.9% of Lincoln, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 19.6% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 10.5% of high school graduates and 34.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.6%. For comparison, it was 23.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lincoln, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lincoln:
14.9%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lincoln:
9.3%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lincoln:
23.0%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lincoln:
30.5%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.6%
Residents above poverty level:
23.4%
Poverty by age in Lincoln, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lincoln,IL (percentage below poverty level)
29.9%Under 5 years
51.4%5 years
34.9%6 to 11 years
6.2%12 to 14 years
16.1%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
23.7%18 to 24 years
11.9%25 to 34 years
9.0%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
8.3%55 to 64 years
11.8%65 to 74 years
23.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lincoln,IL (percentage below poverty level)
44.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
23.5%6 to 11 years
26.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
6.9%16 and 17 years
12.8%18 to 24 years
21.9%25 to 34 years
13.7%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
10.1%55 to 64 years
7.1%65 to 74 years
12.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lincoln,IL (% below half of poverty level)
28.7%Under 6 years
16.9%6 to 11 years
5.8%12 to 17 years
10.7%18 to 24 years
14.3%25 to 34 years
9.5%35 to 44 years
8.7%45 to 54 years
3.1%55 to 64 years
3.2%65 to 74 years
3.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lincoln, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lincoln, IL (%)
12.2%White
69.7%Black
17.4%Asian
0.0%Other race
30.1%2+ races
30.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lincoln, IL (absolute numbers)
1,301White
228Black
6Asian
0Other race
2812+ races
97Hispanic
15.2%Below poverty level
84.8%Above poverty level
4.5%Below poverty level
95.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lincoln, IL
Children below poverty level:
Lincoln, Illinois:
23.4%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lincoln:
10.5%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lincoln:
34.4%
Illinois:
21.7%
25.6%Married-couple family
27.3%Male, no wife present
47.0%Female, no husband present
12.2%Worked full-time, year-round
28.9%Worked part-time
58.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
44.9%Both worked part-time
5.6%One part-time, other didn't work
49.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
11.7%1980 to 1989
7.3%1970 to 1979
6.7%1960 to 1969
20.7%1950 to 1959
10.1%1940 to 1949
39.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.1%1999 to 2000
2.3%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
6.4%1980 to 1989
14.4%1970 to 1979
13.6%1960 to 1969
18.8%1950 to 1959
9.3%1940 to 1949
32.6%1939 or earlier
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