22.0% of Rock Falls, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.6% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 13.4% of high school graduates and 26.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 86.4%. For comparison, it was 21.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Rock Falls, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Rock Falls:
22.0%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Rock Falls:
9.5%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Rock Falls:
17.6%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Rock Falls:
12.4%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
86.4%
Residents above poverty level:
21.2%
Poverty by age in Rock Falls, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Rock Falls,IL (percentage below poverty level)
43.4%Under 5 years
69.0%5 years
70.6%6 to 11 years
30.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
1.0%18 to 24 years
11.3%25 to 34 years
16.3%35 to 44 years
8.1%45 to 54 years
2.0%55 to 64 years
20.0%65 to 74 years
16.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Rock Falls,IL (percentage below poverty level)
59.2%Under 5 years
75.9%5 years
11.4%6 to 11 years
44.6%12 to 14 years
61.4%15 years
36.1%16 and 17 years
40.2%18 to 24 years
29.3%25 to 34 years
51.6%35 to 44 years
10.2%45 to 54 years
13.7%55 to 64 years
1.3%65 to 74 years
12.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Rock Falls,IL (% below half of poverty level)
33.6%Under 6 years
11.2%6 to 11 years
5.4%12 to 17 years
20.2%18 to 24 years
12.8%25 to 34 years
11.0%35 to 44 years
1.4%45 to 54 years
0.2%55 to 64 years
6.8%65 to 74 years
3.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Rock Falls, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rock Falls, IL (%)
17.8%White
31.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
10.6%Asian
17.3%Other race
58.1%2+ races
37.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rock Falls, IL (absolute numbers)
1,138White
7Black
0American Indian
2Asian
66Other race
9202+ races
716Hispanic
23.1%Below poverty level
76.9%Above poverty level
3.1%Below poverty level
96.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Rock Falls, IL
Children below poverty level:
Rock Falls, Illinois:
40.8%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Rock Falls:
13.4%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Rock Falls:
26.5%
Illinois:
21.7%
14.5%Married-couple family
2.9%Male, no wife present
82.5%Female, no husband present
6.8%Worked full-time, year-round
31.9%Worked part-time
61.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
17.5%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
20.6%One part-time, other didn't work
61.9%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
24.7%1970 to 1979
23.4%1960 to 1969
26.0%1950 to 1959
9.1%1940 to 1949
16.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
1.9%1995 to 1998
1.3%1990 to 1994
0.7%1980 to 1989
15.3%1970 to 1979
16.0%1960 to 1969
24.1%1950 to 1959
16.6%1940 to 1949
23.8%1939 or earlier
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