16.7% of Lacon, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 28.5% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 13.8% of high school graduates and 52.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.2%. For comparison, it was 8.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lacon, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lacon:
16.7%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lacon:
8.7%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lacon:
17.6%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lacon:
16.6%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.2%
Residents above poverty level:
8.1%
Poverty by age in Lacon, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lacon,IL (percentage below poverty level)
36.1%Under 5 years
21.1%6 to 11 years
13.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
22.2%16 and 17 years
25.0%18 to 24 years
29.0%25 to 34 years
4.1%35 to 44 years
12.4%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
23.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lacon,IL (percentage below poverty level)
5.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
27.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
70.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
27.0%25 to 34 years
15.9%35 to 44 years
41.6%45 to 54 years
6.8%55 to 64 years
14.3%65 to 74 years
18.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lacon,IL (% below half of poverty level)
9.9%Under 6 years
13.8%6 to 11 years
7.2%12 to 17 years
22.2%18 to 24 years
7.9%25 to 34 years
7.9%35 to 44 years
17.9%45 to 54 years
1.8%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
5.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lacon, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lacon, IL (%)
16.0%White
100.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
68.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
34.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lacon, IL (absolute numbers)
253White
2American Indian
0Asian
23Other race
02+ races
15Hispanic
17.0%Below poverty level
83.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lacon, IL
Children below poverty level:
Lacon, Illinois:
18.7%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lacon:
13.8%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lacon:
52.9%
Illinois:
21.7%
8.3%Married-couple family
25.0%Male, no wife present
66.7%Female, no husband present
9.7%Worked full-time, year-round
33.1%Worked part-time
57.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
100.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
18.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
13.6%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
45.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
22.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.4%1995 to 1998
0.7%1990 to 1994
0.7%1980 to 1989
8.7%1970 to 1979
12.9%1960 to 1969
19.2%1950 to 1959
15.0%1940 to 1949
40.5%1939 or earlier
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