20.9% of Salem, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 42.8% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 15.0% of high school graduates and 36.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 75.1%. For comparison, it was 28.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Salem, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Salem:
20.9%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Salem:
7.7%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Salem:
18.6%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Salem:
12.6%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
75.1%
Residents above poverty level:
28.3%
Poverty by age in Salem, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Salem,IL (percentage below poverty level)
50.2%Under 5 years
60.0%5 years
17.7%6 to 11 years
10.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
20.0%16 and 17 years
30.5%18 to 24 years
15.1%25 to 34 years
28.8%35 to 44 years
5.8%45 to 54 years
3.7%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
8.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Salem,IL (percentage below poverty level)
44.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
36.0%6 to 11 years
32.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
19.0%16 and 17 years
23.0%18 to 24 years
35.0%25 to 34 years
31.0%35 to 44 years
19.0%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
15.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Salem,IL (% below half of poverty level)
23.9%Under 6 years
9.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
12.0%18 to 24 years
8.0%25 to 34 years
15.4%35 to 44 years
1.0%45 to 54 years
2.2%55 to 64 years
1.6%65 to 74 years
4.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Salem, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salem, IL (%)
21.0%White
24.0%Black
0.0%Asian
30.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salem, IL (absolute numbers)
1,359White
41Black
0Asian
702+ races
21.2%Below poverty level
78.8%Above poverty level
60.0%Below poverty level
40.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Salem, IL
Children below poverty level:
Salem, Illinois:
31.4%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Salem:
15.0%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Salem:
36.0%
Illinois:
21.7%
30.9%Married-couple family
8.0%Male, no wife present
61.1%Female, no husband present
5.6%Worked full-time, year-round
35.2%Worked part-time
59.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
12.6%One full-time, other part-time
47.4%One full-time, other didn't work
9.5%Both worked part-time
12.6%One part-time, other didn't work
17.9%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
2.0%1980 to 1989
24.5%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
12.2%1950 to 1959
41.8%1940 to 1949
19.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
5.1%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
11.9%1980 to 1989
18.1%1970 to 1979
17.9%1960 to 1969
15.3%1950 to 1959
11.1%1940 to 1949
15.6%1939 or earlier
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