12.3% of Trenton, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 2.9% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 10.0% of high school graduates and 6.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 9.8%. For comparison, it was 16.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Trenton, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Trenton:
12.3%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Trenton:
6.5%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Trenton:
21.1%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Trenton:
29.4%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
9.8%
Residents above poverty level:
16.6%
Poverty by age in Trenton, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Trenton,IL (percentage below poverty level)
26.7%Under 5 years
2.2%5 years
22.2%6 to 11 years
4.6%12 to 14 years
64.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
9.4%18 to 24 years
3.5%25 to 34 years
11.8%35 to 44 years
10.4%45 to 54 years
22.1%55 to 64 years
11.1%65 to 74 years
3.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Trenton,IL (percentage below poverty level)
16.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.9%6 to 11 years
29.4%12 to 14 years
54.5%15 years
15.4%16 and 17 years
19.5%18 to 24 years
7.2%25 to 34 years
8.3%35 to 44 years
3.3%45 to 54 years
14.1%55 to 64 years
7.1%65 to 74 years
24.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Trenton,IL (% below half of poverty level)
16.7%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
3.1%12 to 17 years
14.5%18 to 24 years
1.7%25 to 34 years
1.5%35 to 44 years
6.9%45 to 54 years
16.6%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
6.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Trenton, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Trenton, IL (%)
12.8%White
40.8%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
10.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Trenton, IL (absolute numbers)
324White
12.5%Below poverty level
87.5%Above poverty level
25.0%Below poverty level
75.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Trenton, IL
Children below poverty level:
Trenton, Illinois:
17.6%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Trenton:
10.0%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Trenton:
6.8%
Illinois:
21.7%
41.0%Married-couple family
9.8%Male, no wife present
49.2%Female, no husband present
4.4%Worked full-time, year-round
12.5%Worked part-time
83.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
16.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
64.0%One part-time, other didn't work
20.0%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
14.3%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
46.4%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
39.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
3.7%1995 to 1998
6.5%1990 to 1994
9.8%1980 to 1989
13.8%1970 to 1979
16.0%1960 to 1969
14.5%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
28.0%1939 or earlier
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