3.6% of River Forest, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2019, which was 221.1% less than the poverty level of 11.5% across the entire state of Illinois. Taking into account residents not living in families, 7.1% of high school graduates and 26.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 3.1% among disabled males and 6.6% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 40.9%. For comparison, it was 12.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in River Forest, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
River Forest:
3.6%
Whole state:
11.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
River Forest:
1.1%
Whole state:
5.1%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
River Forest:
3.1%
Illinois:
13.8%
Disability rate in this village among poor males (it is 9.5% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
River Forest:
15.4%
Illinois:
26.5%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
River Forest:
6.6%
Illinois:
17.8%
Disability rate in this village among poor females (it is 9.7% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
River Forest:
21.8%
Illinois:
27.9%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
40.9%
Residents above poverty level:
12.3%
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
14.6%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
1.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
7.8%55 to 64 years
1.4%65 to 74 years
2.8%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
10.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
6.5%16 and 17 years
23.2%18 to 24 years
13.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in River Forest,IL (% below half of poverty level)
3.9%Under 5 years
3.4%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
1.7%25 to 34 years
1.6%35 to 44 years
0.4%45 to 54 years
2.2%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%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 (%)
3.3%White
6.2%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
2.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in River Forest, IL (absolute numbers)
277White
37Black
0Asian
0Other race
02+ races
12Hispanic
3.0%Below poverty level
97.0%Above poverty level
5.5%Below poverty level
94.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in River Forest, IL
Children below poverty level:
River Forest, Illinois:
2.5%
State:
15.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
River Forest:
7.1%
Illinois:
16.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
River Forest:
26.1%
Illinois:
37.3%
5.0%Worked full-time, year-round
16.8%Worked part-time
78.2%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
0.0%Both worked part-time
37.5%One part-time, other didn't work
62.5%Both didn't 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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