5.0% of Waterloo, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 137.2% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 3.7% of high school graduates and 22.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 47.8%. For comparison, it was 8.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waterloo, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waterloo:
5.0%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waterloo:
3.5%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waterloo:
17.1%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waterloo:
50.6%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
47.8%
Residents above poverty level:
8.2%
Poverty by age in Waterloo, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waterloo,IL (percentage below poverty level)
4.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
5.1%18 to 24 years
0.2%25 to 34 years
1.4%35 to 44 years
0.2%45 to 54 years
0.4%55 to 64 years
4.1%65 to 74 years
12.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waterloo,IL (percentage below poverty level)
3.5%Under 5 years
10.8%5 years
7.1%6 to 11 years
7.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
44.4%16 and 17 years
10.2%18 to 24 years
4.1%25 to 34 years
8.1%35 to 44 years
0.2%45 to 54 years
3.1%55 to 64 years
14.7%65 to 74 years
9.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waterloo,IL (% below half of poverty level)
4.9%Under 6 years
5.9%6 to 11 years
6.2%12 to 17 years
2.8%18 to 24 years
2.2%25 to 34 years
4.2%35 to 44 years
0.2%45 to 54 years
0.8%55 to 64 years
5.4%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waterloo, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waterloo, IL (%)
4.7%White
70.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
9.6%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waterloo, IL (absolute numbers)
471White
54Black
0American Indian
14Asian
5.1%Below poverty level
94.9%Above poverty level
8.2%Below poverty level
91.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waterloo, IL
Children below poverty level:
Waterloo, Illinois:
5.7%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waterloo:
3.7%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waterloo:
22.6%
Illinois:
21.7%
41.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
58.1%Female, no husband present
7.9%Worked full-time, year-round
22.8%Worked part-time
69.3%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
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%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
0.0%1970 to 1979
13.3%1960 to 1969
17.8%1950 to 1959
48.9%1940 to 1949
20.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.6%1999 to 2000
15.5%1995 to 1998
11.0%1990 to 1994
13.2%1980 to 1989
7.6%1970 to 1979
12.0%1960 to 1969
11.1%1950 to 1959
8.5%1940 to 1949
17.4%1939 or earlier
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