Latest news about poverty in Harrisburg, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
24.1% of Harrisburg, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.4% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 18.5% of high school graduates and 41.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 41.6%. For comparison, it was 24.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Harrisburg, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Harrisburg:
24.1%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Harrisburg:
9.4%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Harrisburg:
23.9%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 28.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Harrisburg:
28.4%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
41.6%
Residents above poverty level:
24.9%
Poverty by age in Harrisburg, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Harrisburg,IL (percentage below poverty level)
16.0%Under 5 years
63.3%5 years
45.2%6 to 11 years
44.4%12 to 14 years
17.9%15 years
19.2%16 and 17 years
9.8%18 to 24 years
8.4%25 to 34 years
32.2%35 to 44 years
36.8%45 to 54 years
33.4%55 to 64 years
13.9%65 to 74 years
2.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Harrisburg,IL (percentage below poverty level)
36.0%Under 5 years
20.0%5 years
18.0%6 to 11 years
8.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
37.0%16 and 17 years
56.0%18 to 24 years
28.0%25 to 34 years
30.0%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
26.0%55 to 64 years
18.0%65 to 74 years
8.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Harrisburg,IL (% below half of poverty level)
18.9%Under 6 years
5.1%6 to 11 years
13.4%12 to 17 years
29.4%18 to 24 years
7.4%25 to 34 years
10.2%35 to 44 years
5.3%45 to 54 years
9.8%55 to 64 years
1.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Harrisburg, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harrisburg, IL (%)
25.9%White
41.3%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
4.7%2+ races
3.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harrisburg, IL (absolute numbers)
1,834White
46Black
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
302+ races
24.6%Below poverty level
75.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Harrisburg, IL
Children below poverty level:
Harrisburg, Illinois:
28.3%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Harrisburg:
18.5%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Harrisburg:
41.7%
Illinois:
21.7%
17.6%Married-couple family
8.2%Male, no wife present
74.1%Female, no husband present
0.8%Worked full-time, year-round
26.6%Worked part-time
72.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
9.2%Both worked part-time
31.6%One part-time, other didn't work
59.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.8%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
15.2%1980 to 1989
8.9%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
8.4%1950 to 1959
24.9%1940 to 1949
38.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
4.3%1995 to 1998
5.7%1990 to 1994
6.0%1980 to 1989
16.8%1970 to 1979
8.5%1960 to 1969
11.7%1950 to 1959
13.2%1940 to 1949
32.2%1939 or earlier
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