Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, Illinois
In Jefferson County, Illinois, an estimated 5,328 of 35,312 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Illinois?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Illinois is 15.1%.
- How many people in Jefferson County, Illinois live in poverty?
In Jefferson County, Illinois, an estimated 5,328 of 35,312 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Illinois compare to the average for Illinois?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Illinois is 27.97% higher than the Illinois average. In Jefferson County, Illinois, an estimated 15.1% of 35,312 people live in poverty. In Illinois, 11.8% of 12,529,291 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Illinois compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Illinois is 19.84% higher than the US average. In Jefferson County, Illinois, an estimated 15.1% of 35,312 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
15.1% of 35 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
23.7% of 8 thousand people
Under 5 years
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
31.9% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
20.7% of 6 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
23.2% of 8 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
13.8% of 20 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
17.9% of 7 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
11.6% of 13 thousand people
60 years and over
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
8.8% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
8.5% of 7 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
12% of 18 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
18.2% of 18 thousand people
- Race
White
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
13.8% of 31 thousand people
Black or African American
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
32.7% of 2 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
6% of 67 people
Asian
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
2.2% of 410 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
0% of 8 people
Some other race
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
29.9% of 144 people
Two or more races
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
16.1% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
10.5% of 883 people
White, not Hispanic
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
13.9% of 30 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
11.6% of 24 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
22.1% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
13.4% of 8 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
11.7% of 10 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
4.1% of 5 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
8% of 17 thousand people
Employed
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
6.6% of 16 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
4.1% of 8 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
9.4% of 8 thousand people
Unemployed
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
26.3% of 1 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
16.9% of 620 people
Female
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
36.7% of 558 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
12.7% of 28 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
2.6% of 11 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
19.1% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
19.9% of 10 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
24.8% of 7 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
18.2% of 3 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
31.5% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
42.2% of 595 people
25 to 34 years
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
20.2% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
31.5% of 877 people
45 to 54 years
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
24.6% of 786 people
55 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
31.7% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
11.1% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
18.3% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
1.9% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
39.9% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
37.9% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Jefferson County, Illinois
2021
14.9%