18.2% of Olney, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 34.5% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 15.8% of high school graduates and 35.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 57.7%. For comparison, it was 23.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Olney, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Olney:
18.2%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Olney:
6.2%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Olney:
33.5%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Olney:
33.6%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
57.7%
Residents above poverty level:
23.1%
Poverty by age in Olney, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Olney,IL (percentage below poverty level)
7.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
43.7%6 to 11 years
15.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
24.1%16 and 17 years
27.4%18 to 24 years
20.1%25 to 34 years
7.9%35 to 44 years
10.1%45 to 54 years
28.8%55 to 64 years
7.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Olney,IL (percentage below poverty level)
31.2%Under 5 years
7.7%5 years
11.3%6 to 11 years
23.3%12 to 14 years
26.2%15 years
7.6%16 and 17 years
10.8%18 to 24 years
16.4%25 to 34 years
18.5%35 to 44 years
29.8%45 to 54 years
32.9%55 to 64 years
10.0%65 to 74 years
22.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Olney,IL (% below half of poverty level)
2.7%Under 6 years
3.9%6 to 11 years
7.2%12 to 17 years
11.3%18 to 24 years
5.9%25 to 34 years
4.2%35 to 44 years
5.6%45 to 54 years
10.1%55 to 64 years
1.8%65 to 74 years
9.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Olney, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Olney, IL (%)
17.6%White
93.9%Black
39.3%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
37.5%2+ races
22.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Olney, IL (absolute numbers)
1,355White
72Black
3American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
2062+ races
59Hispanic
18.8%Below poverty level
81.2%Above poverty level
10.3%Below poverty level
89.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Olney, IL
Children below poverty level:
Olney, Illinois:
19.0%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Olney:
15.8%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Olney:
35.4%
Illinois:
21.7%
41.3%Married-couple family
17.4%Male, no wife present
41.3%Female, no husband present
1.6%Worked full-time, year-round
23.4%Worked part-time
75.0%Did not work
8.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
34.1%One full-time, other didn't work
40.9%Both worked part-time
17.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.6%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
9.0%1980 to 1989
8.5%1970 to 1979
9.0%1960 to 1969
21.1%1950 to 1959
18.4%1940 to 1949
30.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
4.5%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
9.5%1980 to 1989
16.3%1970 to 1979
14.0%1960 to 1969
16.1%1950 to 1959
11.9%1940 to 1949
23.7%1939 or earlier
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