6.6% of Morton, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 79.7% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 5.3% of high school graduates and 10.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 54.7%. For comparison, it was 8.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Morton, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Morton:
6.6%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Morton:
3.3%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Morton:
17.3%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 9.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Morton:
28.0%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
54.7%
Residents above poverty level:
8.5%
Poverty by age in Morton, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Morton,IL (percentage below poverty level)
2.5%Under 5 years
34.0%5 years
9.5%6 to 11 years
7.6%12 to 14 years
3.5%15 years
5.3%16 and 17 years
6.8%18 to 24 years
4.1%25 to 34 years
3.1%35 to 44 years
0.5%45 to 54 years
1.6%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Morton,IL (percentage below poverty level)
14.1%Under 5 years
10.4%5 years
13.3%6 to 11 years
7.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
28.1%16 and 17 years
8.4%18 to 24 years
5.3%25 to 34 years
10.6%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
6.8%65 to 74 years
7.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Morton,IL (% below half of poverty level)
4.2%Under 6 years
3.4%6 to 11 years
5.3%12 to 17 years
7.3%18 to 24 years
1.0%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
3.1%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
5.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Morton, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Morton, IL (%)
6.0%White
51.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
6.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Morton, IL (absolute numbers)
822White
73Black
0American Indian
0Asian
110Other race
472+ races
6.7%Below poverty level
93.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Morton, IL
Children below poverty level:
Morton, Illinois:
9.6%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Morton:
5.3%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Morton:
10.9%
Illinois:
21.7%
55.5%Married-couple family
1.8%Male, no wife present
42.7%Female, no husband present
12.1%Worked full-time, year-round
20.2%Worked part-time
67.7%Did not work
10.3%Both worked full-time
6.2%One full-time, other part-time
30.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
52.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
7.4%1990 to 1994
8.5%1980 to 1989
31.9%1970 to 1979
36.2%1960 to 1969
8.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
7.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
5.9%1995 to 1998
8.5%1990 to 1994
6.5%1980 to 1989
25.8%1970 to 1979
23.6%1960 to 1969
13.9%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
7.1%1939 or earlier
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