4.9% of Palos Heights, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 145.8% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 5.4% of high school graduates and 2.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 7.1% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Palos Heights, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Palos Heights:
4.9%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Palos Heights:
2.4%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Palos Heights:
7.1%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Palos Heights:
19.9%
Illinois:
21.2%
Poverty by age in Palos Heights, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Palos Heights,IL (percentage below poverty level)
4.1%Under 5 years
17.2%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
6.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
6.6%25 to 34 years
7.2%35 to 44 years
7.5%45 to 54 years
1.0%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
5.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Palos Heights,IL (percentage below poverty level)
5.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
6.8%6 to 11 years
6.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
3.5%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.4%25 to 34 years
7.4%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
5.4%55 to 64 years
6.9%65 to 74 years
12.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Palos Heights,IL (% below half of poverty level)
4.9%Under 6 years
2.0%6 to 11 years
2.3%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
3.2%25 to 34 years
5.4%35 to 44 years
3.4%45 to 54 years
1.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
3.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Palos Heights, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Palos Heights, IL (%)
5.1%White
10.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
3.2%Asian
22.7%Other race
6.7%2+ races
2.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Palos Heights, IL (absolute numbers)
485White
16Black
0American Indian
3Asian
31Other race
592+ races
28Hispanic
5.0%Below poverty level
95.0%Above poverty level
4.2%Below poverty level
95.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Palos Heights, IL
Children below poverty level:
Palos Heights, Illinois:
4.3%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Palos Heights:
5.4%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Palos Heights:
2.1%
Illinois:
21.7%
69.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
30.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
35.5%Worked part-time
64.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
15.8%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
21.1%One part-time, other didn't work
63.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.3%1995 to 1998
4.0%1990 to 1994
20.5%1980 to 1989
23.2%1970 to 1979
7.9%1960 to 1969
17.2%1950 to 1959
8.6%1940 to 1949
11.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
6.5%1990 to 1994
15.2%1980 to 1989
24.8%1970 to 1979
20.7%1960 to 1969
18.5%1950 to 1959
7.4%1940 to 1949
3.4%1939 or earlier
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