3.4% of Westchester, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 252.5% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 2.7% of high school graduates and 15.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 7.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 17.6%. For comparison, it was 9.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Westchester, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Westchester:
3.4%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Westchester:
1.5%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Westchester:
7.2%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 12.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Westchester:
26.6%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
17.6%
Residents above poverty level:
9.5%
Poverty by age in Westchester, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Westchester,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
5.9%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
3.1%25 to 34 years
0.1%35 to 44 years
9.2%45 to 54 years
9.8%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
2.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Westchester,IL (percentage below poverty level)
5.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
2.8%18 to 24 years
3.6%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
0.4%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
0.7%65 to 74 years
8.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Westchester,IL (% below half of poverty level)
2.2%Under 6 years
5.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
1.7%18 to 24 years
2.5%25 to 34 years
0.1%35 to 44 years
2.9%45 to 54 years
1.0%55 to 64 years
0.1%65 to 74 years
2.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Westchester, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Westchester, IL (%)
3.3%White
1.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
12.2%Other race
4.4%2+ races
5.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Westchester, IL (absolute numbers)
304White
54Black
0American Indian
0Asian
115Other race
702+ races
160Hispanic
3.4%Below poverty level
96.6%Above poverty level
3.6%Below poverty level
96.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Westchester, IL
Children below poverty level:
Westchester, Illinois:
3.3%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Westchester:
2.7%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Westchester:
15.5%
Illinois:
21.7%
47.1%Married-couple family
35.7%Male, no wife present
17.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
25.7%Worked part-time
74.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
40.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
59.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
4.3%1990 to 1994
7.6%1980 to 1989
3.2%1970 to 1979
25.9%1960 to 1969
33.5%1950 to 1959
19.5%1940 to 1949
3.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
0.3%1995 to 1998
3.6%1990 to 1994
9.5%1980 to 1989
5.5%1970 to 1979
15.9%1960 to 1969
47.4%1950 to 1959
13.8%1940 to 1949
3.2%1939 or earlier
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