1.2% of River Forest, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 868.2% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 1.5% of high school graduates and 10.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 4.8% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in River Forest, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
River Forest:
1.2%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
River Forest:
0.9%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
River Forest:
4.8%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 7.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
River Forest:
29.8%
Illinois:
21.2%
Poverty by age in River Forest, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in River Forest,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
3.1%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
1.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in River Forest,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.1%55 to 64 years
5.9%65 to 74 years
1.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in River Forest,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
0.8%25 to 34 years
1.6%35 to 44 years
1.0%45 to 54 years
1.9%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
1.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in River Forest, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in River Forest, IL (%)
0.8%White
12.3%Black
2.4%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.4%2+ races
0.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in River Forest, IL (absolute numbers)
67White
54Black
8Asian
0Other race
42+ races
3Hispanic
1.2%Below poverty level
98.8%Above poverty level
1.7%Below poverty level
98.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in River Forest, IL
Children below poverty level:
River Forest, Illinois:
0.0%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
River Forest:
1.5%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
River Forest:
10.9%
Illinois:
21.7%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
6.1%Worked part-time
93.9%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
20.6%1960 to 1969
13.2%1950 to 1959
10.3%1940 to 1949
55.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.6%1995 to 1998
0.6%1990 to 1994
1.1%1980 to 1989
9.1%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
13.5%1950 to 1959
12.4%1940 to 1949
52.4%1939 or earlier
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