5.7% of South Elgin, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 108.3% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 3.7% of high school graduates and 7.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 3.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.0%. For comparison, it was 9.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South Elgin, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South Elgin:
5.7%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South Elgin:
1.6%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South Elgin:
3.4%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 8.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South Elgin:
5.0%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.0%
Residents above poverty level:
9.1%
Poverty by age in South Elgin, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Elgin,IL (percentage below poverty level)
25.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.7%6 to 11 years
16.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
14.4%16 and 17 years
5.4%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
8.8%35 to 44 years
2.5%45 to 54 years
1.1%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Elgin,IL (percentage below poverty level)
4.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.0%6 to 11 years
3.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
12.7%16 and 17 years
6.1%18 to 24 years
1.4%25 to 34 years
5.7%35 to 44 years
2.6%45 to 54 years
0.5%55 to 64 years
4.6%65 to 74 years
4.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Elgin,IL (% below half of poverty level)
4.9%Under 6 years
1.0%6 to 11 years
3.5%12 to 17 years
3.1%18 to 24 years
0.4%25 to 34 years
1.2%35 to 44 years
0.7%45 to 54 years
1.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South Elgin, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Elgin, IL (%)
3.4%White
8.6%Black
59.0%American Indian
0.5%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
9.2%Other race
11.3%2+ races
11.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Elgin, IL (absolute numbers)
458White
103Black
61American Indian
13Asian
0Native Hawaiian
184Other race
3422+ races
638Hispanic
5.5%Below poverty level
94.5%Above poverty level
3.3%Below poverty level
96.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South Elgin, IL
Children below poverty level:
South Elgin, Illinois:
8.4%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South Elgin:
3.7%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South Elgin:
7.5%
Illinois:
21.7%
67.8%Married-couple family
16.9%Male, no wife present
15.4%Female, no husband present
10.4%Worked full-time, year-round
28.8%Worked part-time
60.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
21.8%One full-time, other part-time
69.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
9.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
34.1%1999 to 2000
27.1%1995 to 1998
24.7%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
7.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
6.8%1999 to 2000
35.8%1995 to 1998
18.5%1990 to 1994
10.6%1980 to 1989
9.2%1970 to 1979
7.7%1960 to 1969
5.6%1950 to 1959
3.1%1940 to 1949
2.7%1939 or earlier
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