7.5% of Columbus, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 58.2% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. The poverty rate was 20.8% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Columbus, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Columbus:
7.5%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Columbus:
0.9%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Columbus:
20.8%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 19.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Columbus:
62.5%
Illinois:
21.2%
Poverty by age in Columbus, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Columbus,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
33.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Columbus,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
20.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
25.0%45 to 54 years
40.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Columbus,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
8.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Columbus, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Columbus, IL (%)
7.8%White
0.0%American Indian
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Columbus, IL (absolute numbers)
8White
7.7%Below poverty level
92.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Columbus, IL
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Columbus:
12.1%
Illinois:
8.9%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
50.0%Worked part-time
50.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
100.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.8%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
2.9%1980 to 1989
26.5%1970 to 1979
11.8%1960 to 1969
17.6%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
32.4%1939 or earlier
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