Latest news about poverty in Charleston, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
26.5% of Charleston, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 17.5% of high school graduates and 35.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 39.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 54.6%. For comparison, it was 26.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Charleston, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Charleston:
26.5%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Charleston:
13.3%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Charleston:
39.2%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Charleston:
29.1%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
54.6%
Residents above poverty level:
26.6%
Poverty by age in Charleston, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Charleston,IL (percentage below poverty level)
24.6%Under 5 years
33.7%5 years
37.3%6 to 11 years
35.0%12 to 14 years
66.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
46.2%18 to 24 years
28.8%25 to 34 years
14.0%35 to 44 years
46.7%45 to 54 years
5.1%55 to 64 years
4.9%65 to 74 years
3.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Charleston,IL (percentage below poverty level)
74.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.2%6 to 11 years
21.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
44.6%18 to 24 years
13.6%25 to 34 years
18.6%35 to 44 years
43.5%45 to 54 years
15.4%55 to 64 years
17.1%65 to 74 years
10.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Charleston,IL (% below half of poverty level)
5.4%Under 6 years
12.2%6 to 11 years
6.2%12 to 17 years
27.9%18 to 24 years
13.9%25 to 34 years
7.8%35 to 44 years
20.1%45 to 54 years
4.1%55 to 64 years
6.1%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Charleston, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Charleston, IL (%)
25.0%White
57.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
10.0%Asian
31.0%Other race
44.0%2+ races
29.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Charleston, IL (absolute numbers)
3,263White
261Black
8American Indian
20Asian
67Other race
3372+ races
135Hispanic
27.0%Below poverty level
73.0%Above poverty level
25.9%Below poverty level
74.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Charleston, IL
Children below poverty level:
Charleston, Illinois:
31.5%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Charleston:
17.5%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Charleston:
35.0%
Illinois:
21.7%
49.3%Married-couple family
14.1%Male, no wife present
36.6%Female, no husband present
1.5%Worked full-time, year-round
66.7%Worked part-time
31.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
53.9%One full-time, other didn't work
9.7%Both worked part-time
6.0%One part-time, other didn't work
30.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
2.6%1990 to 1994
10.7%1980 to 1989
7.3%1970 to 1979
24.4%1960 to 1969
3.8%1950 to 1959
17.9%1940 to 1949
29.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
5.4%1995 to 1998
7.0%1990 to 1994
10.0%1980 to 1989
17.3%1970 to 1979
20.0%1960 to 1969
5.5%1950 to 1959
5.8%1940 to 1949
28.3%1939 or earlier
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