Poverty Rate in Benton, Illinois
In Benton, Illinois, an estimated 1,091 of 6,693 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Benton, Illinois?
The poverty rate in Benton, Illinois is 16.3%.
- How many people in Benton, Illinois live in poverty?
In Benton, Illinois, an estimated 1,091 of 6,693 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Benton, Illinois compare to the average for Illinois?
The poverty rate in Benton, Illinois is 36.97% higher than the Illinois average. In Benton, Illinois, an estimated 16.3% of 6,693 people live in poverty. In Illinois, 11.9% of 12,306,019 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Benton, Illinois compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Benton, Illinois is 29.37% higher than the US average. In Benton, Illinois, an estimated 16.3% of 6,693 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
14.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Benton, Illinois
2022
14.3% of 2 thousand people
Under 5 years
0% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Benton, Illinois
2022
0% of 363 people
5 to 17 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Benton, Illinois
2022
18.7% of 1 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Benton, Illinois
2022
14.3% of 2 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Benton, Illinois
2022
18.8% of 4 thousand people
18 to 34 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Benton, Illinois
2022
12.8% of 1 thousand people
35 to 64 years
22.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Benton, Illinois
2022
22.1% of 2 thousand people
60 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Benton, Illinois
2022
11.1% of 2 thousand people
65 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Benton, Illinois
2022
11.5% of 1 thousand people
White
13.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Benton, Illinois
2022
13.9% of 6 thousand people
Black or African American
81.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Benton, Illinois
2022
81.8% of 11 people
Some other race
100% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Benton, Illinois
2022
100% of 19 people
Two or more races
43.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Benton, Illinois
2022
43.8% of 450 people
Hispanic
54.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Benton, Illinois
2022
54.9% of 275 people
White, not Hispanic
14.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Benton, Illinois
2022
14.2% of 6 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Benton, Illinois
2022
17.3% of 5 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
34.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Benton, Illinois
2022
34.3% of 464 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
24% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Benton, Illinois
2022
24% of 2 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
5.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Benton, Illinois
2022
5.4% of 2 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Benton, Illinois
2022
19.4% of 1 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Benton, Illinois
2022
11.4% of 3 thousand people
Employed
10.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Benton, Illinois
2022
10.1% of 3 thousand people
Male
7.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Benton, Illinois
2022
7.9% of 1 thousand people
Female
12.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Benton, Illinois
2022
12.4% of 1 thousand people
Unemployed
35.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Benton, Illinois
2022
35.7% of 154 people
Male
31% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Benton, Illinois
2022
31% of 116 people
Female
50% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Benton, Illinois
2022
50% of 38 people
Population 16 years and over
17.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Benton, Illinois
2022
17.9% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Benton, Illinois
2022
1.8% of 2 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
28.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Benton, Illinois
2022
28.1% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
24.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Benton, Illinois
2022
24.4% of 2 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Benton, Illinois
2022
33.9% of 1 thousand people
Male
40% Poverty Rate for single men in Benton, Illinois
2022
40% of 603 people
Female
29.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Benton, Illinois
2022
29.8% of 876 people
18 to 24 years
28.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Benton, Illinois
2022
28.2% of 78 people
25 to 34 years
37.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Benton, Illinois
2022
37.2% of 258 people
35 to 44 years
44.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Benton, Illinois
2022
44.9% of 69 people
45 to 54 years
60% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Benton, Illinois
2022
60% of 185 people
55 to 64 years
50% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Benton, Illinois
2022
50% of 250 people
65 to 74 years
26.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Benton, Illinois
2022
26.5% of 374 people
75 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Benton, Illinois
2022
6.8% of 265 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
9.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Benton, Illinois
2022
9.1% of 339 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Benton, Illinois
2022
43.4% of 366 people
Did not work
40.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Benton, Illinois
2022
40.3% of 774 people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Benton, Illinois
2022
16.3%
Poverty Rate by City around Franklin County
- Buckner, Illinois 13.6% of 280 people.
- Christopher, Illinois 22.4% of 2,507 people.
- Ewing, Illinois 8.6% of 396 people.
- Freeman Spur, Illinois 38% of 213 people.
- Hanaford, Illinois 14.8% of 345 people.