5.6% of Macon, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 114.6% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 7.0% of high school graduates and 11.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.0% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Macon, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Macon:
5.6%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Macon:
2.7%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Macon:
13.0%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Macon:
26.7%
Illinois:
21.2%
Poverty by age in Macon, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Macon,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
18.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
15.3%55 to 64 years
7.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Macon,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
7.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Macon,IL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
8.9%45 to 54 years
7.2%55 to 64 years
2.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Macon, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Macon, IL (%)
4.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Macon, IL (absolute numbers)
41White
17Black
5.1%Below poverty level
94.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Macon, IL
Children below poverty level:
Macon, Illinois:
0.0%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Macon:
7.0%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Macon:
11.5%
Illinois:
21.7%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
63.9%Worked part-time
36.1%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
75.0%One part-time, other didn't work
25.0%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
12.5%1980 to 1989
12.5%1970 to 1979
12.5%1960 to 1969
25.0%1950 to 1959
12.5%1940 to 1949
25.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.3%1995 to 1998
2.3%1990 to 1994
1.5%1980 to 1989
16.7%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
18.4%1950 to 1959
10.2%1940 to 1949
34.2%1939 or earlier
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