16.3% of Ruma, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 26.9% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. The poverty rate was 2.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 80.0%. For comparison, it was 18.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Ruma, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Ruma:
16.3%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Ruma:
2.9%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Ruma:
2.4%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 18.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ruma:
2.4%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
80.0%
Residents above poverty level:
18.0%
Poverty by age in Ruma, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ruma,IL (percentage below poverty level)
48.5%Under 5 years
32.4%6 to 11 years
84.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
5.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Ruma,IL (percentage below poverty level)
40.9%Under 5 years
25.0%6 to 11 years
42.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
29.4%25 to 34 years
9.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ruma,IL (% below half of poverty level)
3.2%Under 6 years
5.3%6 to 11 years
9.1%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.6%25 to 34 years
7.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Ruma, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ruma, IL (%)
18.1%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ruma, IL (absolute numbers)
83White
16.9%Below poverty level
83.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Ruma, IL
Children below poverty level:
Ruma, Illinois:
37.4%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Ruma:
6.3%
Illinois:
8.9%
20.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
80.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
54.5%1990 to 1994
9.1%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
18.2%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
18.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
12.0%1995 to 1998
13.3%1990 to 1994
17.3%1980 to 1989
29.3%1970 to 1979
10.7%1960 to 1969
2.7%1950 to 1959
5.3%1940 to 1949
6.7%1939 or earlier
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