26.4% of West Union, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.8% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 0.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Union, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Union:
26.4%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Union:
12.2%
Whole state:
6.2%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
0.0%
Poverty by age in West Union, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Union,IL (percentage below poverty level)
59.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Union,IL (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%25 to 34 years
100.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Union,IL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
38.5%25 to 34 years
52.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Union, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Union, IL (%)
6.0%White
100.0%Black
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Union, IL (absolute numbers)
9White
42Black
26.8%Below poverty level
73.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Union, IL
Children below poverty level:
West Union, Illinois:
56.5%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Union:
22.9%
Illinois:
8.9%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
62.5%Worked part-time
37.5%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.3%1995 to 1998
3.1%1990 to 1994
5.1%1980 to 1989
14.0%1970 to 1979
5.3%1960 to 1969
8.1%1950 to 1959
11.5%1940 to 1949
43.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
7.5%1995 to 1998
6.4%1990 to 1994
8.9%1980 to 1989
14.8%1970 to 1979
11.1%1960 to 1969
8.1%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
33.3%1939 or earlier
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