15.2% of Johnston City, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 21.2% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 8.6% of high school graduates and 40.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 4.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Johnston City, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Johnston City:
15.2%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Johnston City:
10.0%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Johnston City:
18.1%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 24.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Johnston City:
30.7%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
4.9%
Poverty by age in Johnston City, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Johnston City,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
30.1%6 to 11 years
23.4%12 to 14 years
52.2%16 and 17 years
43.7%18 to 24 years
20.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
3.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
50.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Johnston City,IL (percentage below poverty level)
49.0%Under 5 years
100.0%6 to 11 years
11.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.0%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
3.0%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
9.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
14.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Johnston City,IL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
24.5%6 to 11 years
18.9%12 to 17 years
16.5%18 to 24 years
15.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.6%45 to 54 years
2.3%55 to 64 years
29.6%65 to 74 years
2.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Johnston City, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Johnston City, IL (%)
15.2%White
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Johnston City, IL (absolute numbers)
467White
15.9%Below poverty level
84.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Johnston City, IL
Children below poverty level:
Johnston City, Illinois:
17.5%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Johnston City:
8.6%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Johnston City:
40.6%
Illinois:
21.7%
21.5%Married-couple family
68.4%Male, no wife present
10.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
1.6%Worked part-time
98.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
35.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
64.3%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.1%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
3.6%1990 to 1994
4.1%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
4.6%1960 to 1969
12.4%1950 to 1959
13.9%1940 to 1949
52.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.6%1995 to 1998
3.8%1990 to 1994
2.3%1980 to 1989
13.1%1970 to 1979
4.2%1960 to 1969
8.5%1950 to 1959
10.0%1940 to 1949
56.5%1939 or earlier
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