Latest news about poverty in Galesburg, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
20.6% of Galesburg, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.9% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 14.5% of high school graduates and 39.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 76.4%. For comparison, it was 21.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Galesburg, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Galesburg:
20.6%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Galesburg:
7.5%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Galesburg:
29.2%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Galesburg:
27.2%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
76.4%
Residents above poverty level:
21.9%
Poverty by age in Galesburg, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Galesburg,IL (percentage below poverty level)
12.8%Under 5 years
73.3%5 years
11.3%6 to 11 years
23.9%12 to 14 years
42.2%15 years
15.0%16 and 17 years
34.0%18 to 24 years
15.4%25 to 34 years
21.0%35 to 44 years
21.8%45 to 54 years
26.6%55 to 64 years
13.1%65 to 74 years
13.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Galesburg,IL (percentage below poverty level)
37.2%Under 5 years
37.0%5 years
29.2%6 to 11 years
24.9%12 to 14 years
25.0%15 years
13.7%16 and 17 years
33.0%18 to 24 years
28.3%25 to 34 years
17.7%35 to 44 years
14.0%45 to 54 years
13.6%55 to 64 years
18.9%65 to 74 years
11.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Galesburg,IL (% below half of poverty level)
17.3%Under 6 years
5.4%6 to 11 years
11.1%12 to 17 years
18.9%18 to 24 years
6.9%25 to 34 years
4.1%35 to 44 years
8.4%45 to 54 years
3.8%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Galesburg, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Galesburg, IL (%)
16.0%White
53.7%Black
36.9%American Indian
28.6%Asian
35.4%Other race
26.6%2+ races
21.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Galesburg, IL (absolute numbers)
3,152White
1,265Black
9American Indian
65Asian
445Other race
6472+ races
436Hispanic
20.1%Below poverty level
79.9%Above poverty level
40.0%Below poverty level
60.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Galesburg, IL
Children below poverty level:
Galesburg, Illinois:
24.4%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Galesburg:
14.5%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Galesburg:
39.8%
Illinois:
21.7%
19.5%Married-couple family
27.2%Male, no wife present
53.4%Female, no husband present
1.9%Worked full-time, year-round
28.9%Worked part-time
69.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
18.2%One full-time, other didn't work
35.9%Both worked part-time
14.7%One part-time, other didn't work
31.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
0.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
4.6%1980 to 1989
11.3%1970 to 1979
5.9%1960 to 1969
9.5%1950 to 1959
16.7%1940 to 1949
49.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
1.7%1995 to 1998
1.4%1990 to 1994
2.9%1980 to 1989
11.4%1970 to 1979
10.1%1960 to 1969
17.8%1950 to 1959
11.1%1940 to 1949
43.3%1939 or earlier
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