2.9% of Wilmette, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 311.1% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 3.0% of high school graduates and 28.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 7.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 37.2%. For comparison, it was 8.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Wilmette, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Wilmette:
2.9%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Wilmette:
1.3%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Wilmette:
7.9%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 8.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Wilmette:
23.2%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
37.2%
Residents above poverty level:
8.0%
Poverty by age in Wilmette, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Wilmette,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.4%6 to 11 years
0.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
1.9%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
8.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
5.5%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Wilmette,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
7.2%5 years
1.5%6 to 11 years
3.7%12 to 14 years
4.2%15 years
3.0%16 and 17 years
2.9%18 to 24 years
3.3%25 to 34 years
4.4%35 to 44 years
0.6%45 to 54 years
0.6%55 to 64 years
6.9%65 to 74 years
5.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Wilmette,IL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
1.5%6 to 11 years
1.2%12 to 17 years
1.7%18 to 24 years
2.0%25 to 34 years
1.1%35 to 44 years
1.8%45 to 54 years
0.9%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
1.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Wilmette, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wilmette, IL (%)
2.8%White
20.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
3.9%Asian
1.9%Other race
5.5%2+ races
0.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wilmette, IL (absolute numbers)
591White
41Black
0American Indian
127Asian
7Other race
952+ races
7Hispanic
2.3%Below poverty level
97.7%Above poverty level
6.3%Below poverty level
93.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Wilmette, IL
Children below poverty level:
Wilmette, Illinois:
1.9%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Wilmette:
3.0%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Wilmette:
28.6%
Illinois:
21.7%
53.7%Married-couple family
32.6%Male, no wife present
13.7%Female, no husband present
5.9%Worked full-time, year-round
33.0%Worked part-time
61.1%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
34.3%One part-time, other didn't work
65.7%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
4.7%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
15.5%1960 to 1969
10.1%1950 to 1959
7.0%1940 to 1949
62.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
2.0%1995 to 1998
1.0%1990 to 1994
1.3%1980 to 1989
5.5%1970 to 1979
18.4%1960 to 1969
25.3%1950 to 1959
8.6%1940 to 1949
37.6%1939 or earlier
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