22.4% of Christopher, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 46.6% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 22.1% of high school graduates and 9.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 36.9%. For comparison, it was 25.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Christopher, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Christopher:
22.4%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Christopher:
7.7%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Christopher:
26.1%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Christopher:
27.5%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
36.9%
Residents above poverty level:
25.4%
Poverty by age in Christopher, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Christopher,IL (percentage below poverty level)
21.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
50.5%6 to 11 years
41.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
20.9%18 to 24 years
29.4%25 to 34 years
25.7%35 to 44 years
23.8%45 to 54 years
26.5%55 to 64 years
13.9%65 to 74 years
19.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Christopher,IL (percentage below poverty level)
68.3%Under 5 years
17.4%5 years
13.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
35.5%16 and 17 years
17.0%18 to 24 years
9.7%25 to 34 years
43.1%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
6.2%55 to 64 years
39.5%65 to 74 years
14.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Christopher,IL (% below half of poverty level)
30.4%Under 6 years
8.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
4.0%18 to 24 years
12.9%25 to 34 years
8.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.6%55 to 64 years
8.3%65 to 74 years
3.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Christopher, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Christopher, IL (%)
23.0%White
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
19.8%2+ races
11.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Christopher, IL (absolute numbers)
524White
0Asian
0Other race
392+ races
8Hispanic
23.0%Below poverty level
77.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Christopher, IL
Children below poverty level:
Christopher, Illinois:
28.0%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Christopher:
22.1%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Christopher:
9.4%
Illinois:
21.7%
22.8%Married-couple family
48.8%Male, no wife present
28.5%Female, no husband present
7.3%Worked full-time, year-round
14.0%Worked part-time
78.8%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
85.7%One part-time, other didn't work
14.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
12.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.1%1980 to 1989
15.2%1970 to 1979
10.6%1960 to 1969
12.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
43.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
1.6%1995 to 1998
1.9%1990 to 1994
4.2%1980 to 1989
11.8%1970 to 1979
4.1%1960 to 1969
12.5%1950 to 1959
14.4%1940 to 1949
48.6%1939 or earlier
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