9.3% of Paxton, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 28.5% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 8.5% of high school graduates and 5.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 38.0%. For comparison, it was 2.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Paxton, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Paxton:
9.3%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Paxton:
2.6%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Paxton:
19.8%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Paxton:
36.4%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
38.0%
Residents above poverty level:
2.9%
Poverty by age in Paxton, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Paxton,IL (percentage below poverty level)
19.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
46.9%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.3%25 to 34 years
22.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
18.6%55 to 64 years
4.9%65 to 74 years
2.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Paxton,IL (percentage below poverty level)
47.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
50.0%18 to 24 years
13.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
19.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
6.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Paxton,IL (% below half of poverty level)
16.3%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
4.8%12 to 17 years
11.6%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Paxton, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paxton, IL (%)
9.8%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
9.7%2+ races
6.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paxton, IL (absolute numbers)
347White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
142+ races
13Hispanic
9.6%Below poverty level
90.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Paxton, IL
Children below poverty level:
Paxton, Illinois:
10.4%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Paxton:
8.5%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Paxton:
5.4%
Illinois:
21.7%
44.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
56.0%Female, no husband present
12.2%Worked full-time, year-round
4.4%Worked part-time
83.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
63.6%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
22.7%One part-time, other didn't work
13.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
10.3%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
34.5%1950 to 1959
15.5%1940 to 1949
39.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
1.7%1995 to 1998
0.5%1990 to 1994
6.1%1980 to 1989
11.4%1970 to 1979
10.9%1960 to 1969
15.3%1950 to 1959
9.0%1940 to 1949
43.9%1939 or earlier
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