19.5% of Wood River, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 38.7% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 13.1% of high school graduates and 15.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 65.5%. For comparison, it was 23.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Wood River, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Wood River:
19.5%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Wood River:
11.0%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Wood River:
23.8%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Wood River:
20.7%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
65.5%
Residents above poverty level:
23.5%
Poverty by age in Wood River, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Wood River,IL (percentage below poverty level)
49.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
23.2%6 to 11 years
5.8%12 to 14 years
16.7%15 years
31.2%16 and 17 years
23.7%18 to 24 years
5.8%25 to 34 years
9.2%35 to 44 years
15.0%45 to 54 years
10.7%55 to 64 years
17.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Wood River,IL (percentage below poverty level)
54.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
53.0%6 to 11 years
49.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
16.0%18 to 24 years
20.0%25 to 34 years
29.0%35 to 44 years
9.0%45 to 54 years
14.0%55 to 64 years
14.0%65 to 74 years
13.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Wood River,IL (% below half of poverty level)
26.5%Under 6 years
27.6%6 to 11 years
12.3%12 to 17 years
7.9%18 to 24 years
9.7%25 to 34 years
11.0%35 to 44 years
1.7%45 to 54 years
9.5%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
5.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Wood River, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wood River, IL (%)
15.8%White
62.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
68.7%Other race
34.3%2+ races
29.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wood River, IL (absolute numbers)
1,341White
483Black
0American Indian
0Asian
21Other race
3022+ races
52Hispanic
19.9%Below poverty level
80.1%Above poverty level
3.0%Below poverty level
97.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Wood River, IL
Children below poverty level:
Wood River, Illinois:
36.5%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Wood River:
13.1%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Wood River:
15.7%
Illinois:
21.7%
9.6%Married-couple family
7.1%Male, no wife present
83.3%Female, no husband present
15.8%Worked full-time, year-round
31.0%Worked part-time
53.2%Did not work
32.8%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
18.0%One part-time, other didn't work
49.2%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
1.3%1980 to 1989
8.4%1970 to 1979
13.9%1960 to 1969
24.4%1950 to 1959
18.9%1940 to 1949
33.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
0.6%1995 to 1998
2.9%1990 to 1994
1.5%1980 to 1989
3.6%1970 to 1979
18.8%1960 to 1969
25.2%1950 to 1959
16.5%1940 to 1949
30.5%1939 or earlier
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