Poverty Rate in East St. Louis, Illinois
In East St. Louis, Illinois, an estimated 5,687 of 19,415 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in East St. Louis, Illinois?
The poverty rate in East St. Louis, Illinois is 29.3%.
- How many people in East St. Louis, Illinois live in poverty?
In East St. Louis, Illinois, an estimated 5,687 of 19,415 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in East St. Louis, Illinois compare to the average for Illinois?
The poverty rate in East St. Louis, Illinois is 142.15% higher than the Illinois average. In East St. Louis, Illinois, an estimated 29.3% of 19,415 people live in poverty. In Illinois, 12.1% of 12,380,582 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in East St. Louis, Illinois compare to the US?
The poverty rate in East St. Louis, Illinois is 128.91% higher than the US average. In East St. Louis, Illinois, an estimated 29.3% of 19,415 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
29.3% of 19 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
42.3% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
48.8% of 929 people
5 to 17 years
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
40.2% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
42.3% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
28.2% of 12 thousand people
18 to 34 years
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
31.3% of 4 thousand people
35 to 64 years
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
26.3% of 7 thousand people
60 years and over
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
22.8% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
20.3% of 4 thousand people
- Gender
Male
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
28.5% of 8 thousand people
Female
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
29.9% of 11 thousand people
- Race
White
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
21.7% of 323 people
Black or African American
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
29.3% of 19 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
0% of 3 people
Asian
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
76.3% of 169 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
100% of 4 people
Some other race
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
0% of 45 people
Two or more races
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
1.6% of 183 people
Hispanic
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
82% of 233 people
White, not Hispanic
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
22.1% of 317 people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
25.4% of 14 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
33.3% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
24.6% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
25.2% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
17.4% of 2 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
18.3% of 8 thousand people
Employed
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
13.9% of 7 thousand people
Male
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
4.4% of 3 thousand people
Female
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
19.5% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
48.5% of 1 thousand people
Male
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
59.4% of 593 people
Female
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
34.1% of 451 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
26.9% of 16 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
4.7% of 4 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
27.6% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
38.7% of 8 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
39.2% of 5 thousand people
Male
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
42.3% of 2 thousand people
Female
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
36.9% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
57.5% of 174 people
25 to 34 years
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
27% of 289 people
35 to 44 years
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
51.6% of 337 people
45 to 54 years
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
56.4% of 493 people
55 to 64 years
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
56.3% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
15.3% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
41.9% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
12.8% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
26.5% of 614 people
Did not work
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
49.7% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
East St. Louis, Illinois
2021
29%