Latest news about poverty in Hilo, HI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
14.8% of Hilo, HI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.6% greater than the poverty level of 10.2% across the entire state of Hawaii. 11.0% of high school graduates and 17.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 77.6%. For comparison, it was 23.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hilo, HI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hilo:
14.8%
Whole state:
10.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hilo:
7.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hilo:
16.2%
Hawaii:
16.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 14.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hilo:
16.3%
Hawaii:
21.3%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
77.6%
Residents above poverty level:
23.4%
Poverty by age in Hilo, HI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hilo,HI (percentage below poverty level)
13.5%Under 5 years
78.6%5 years
27.1%6 to 11 years
18.0%12 to 14 years
6.7%15 years
6.7%16 and 17 years
27.8%18 to 24 years
8.9%25 to 34 years
9.7%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
21.3%55 to 64 years
11.9%65 to 74 years
1.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hilo,HI (percentage below poverty level)
44.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
17.8%6 to 11 years
13.8%12 to 14 years
55.0%15 years
9.4%16 and 17 years
28.8%18 to 24 years
26.2%25 to 34 years
12.2%35 to 44 years
12.0%45 to 54 years
14.4%55 to 64 years
14.9%65 to 74 years
7.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hilo,HI (% below half of poverty level)
13.5%Under 6 years
6.8%6 to 11 years
5.6%12 to 17 years
21.2%18 to 24 years
7.5%25 to 34 years
6.6%35 to 44 years
7.3%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
1.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hilo, HI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hilo, HI (%)
14.1%White
69.5%Black
12.5%American Indian
7.9%Asian
16.8%Native Hawaiian
12.8%Other race
21.8%2+ races
32.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hilo, HI (absolute numbers)
1,022White
216Black
3American Indian
1,086Asian
1,018Native Hawaiian
53Other race
4,5372+ races
2,142Hispanic
15.9%Below poverty level
84.1%Above poverty level
15.3%Below poverty level
84.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hilo, HI
Children below poverty level:
Hilo, Hawaii:
20.6%
State:
12.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hilo:
11.0%
Hawaii:
8.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hilo:
17.5%
Hawaii:
18.1%
23.6%Married-couple family
14.3%Male, no wife present
62.0%Female, no husband present
3.6%Worked full-time, year-round
33.6%Worked part-time
62.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
17.2%One full-time, other didn't work
9.1%Both worked part-time
41.6%One part-time, other didn't work
32.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
6.9%1995 to 1998
15.9%1990 to 1994
8.1%1980 to 1989
21.4%1970 to 1979
13.1%1960 to 1969
12.4%1950 to 1959
4.8%1940 to 1949
15.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
4.3%1995 to 1998
10.9%1990 to 1994
17.8%1980 to 1989
26.1%1970 to 1979
15.5%1960 to 1969
10.2%1950 to 1959
7.5%1940 to 1949
6.1%1939 or earlier
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