36.8% of Golconda, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 67.6% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 36.6% of high school graduates and 40.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 58.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 93.5%. For comparison, it was 11.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Golconda, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Golconda:
36.8%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Golconda:
32.3%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Golconda:
58.8%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Golconda:
37.3%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
93.5%
Residents above poverty level:
11.0%
Poverty by age in Golconda, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Golconda,IL (percentage below poverty level)
79.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.0%25 to 34 years
48.0%35 to 44 years
17.0%45 to 54 years
69.0%55 to 64 years
17.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Golconda,IL (percentage below poverty level)
43.0%Under 5 years
100.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
19.0%25 to 34 years
82.0%35 to 44 years
31.0%45 to 54 years
48.0%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
12.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Golconda,IL (% below half of poverty level)
73.5%Under 6 years
6.4%6 to 11 years
15.8%12 to 17 years
25.8%18 to 24 years
13.6%25 to 34 years
64.9%35 to 44 years
12.2%45 to 54 years
54.9%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
6.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Golconda, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Golconda, IL (%)
37.0%White
28.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
51.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Golconda, IL (absolute numbers)
244White
17Black
3American Indian
332+ races
37.5%Below poverty level
62.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Golconda, IL
Children below poverty level:
Golconda, Illinois:
38.2%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Golconda:
36.6%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Golconda:
40.0%
Illinois:
21.7%
12.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
87.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
1.4%Worked part-time
98.6%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
50.0%One part-time, other didn't work
50.0%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
33.3%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
22.2%1940 to 1949
44.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
1.2%1995 to 1998
3.1%1990 to 1994
9.9%1980 to 1989
11.1%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
5.6%1950 to 1959
11.7%1940 to 1949
50.0%1939 or earlier
Discuss Golconda, Illinois (IL) on our hugely popular Illinois forum.