Poverty Rate in Macon County, Illinois
In Macon County, Illinois, an estimated 17,502 of 99,617 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Macon County, Illinois?
The poverty rate in Macon County, Illinois is 14%.
- How many people in Macon County, Illinois live in poverty?
In Macon County, Illinois, an estimated 17,502 of 99,617 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Macon County, Illinois compare to the average for Illinois?
The poverty rate in Macon County, Illinois is 45.45% higher than the Illinois average. In Macon County, Illinois, an estimated 17.6% of 99,617 people live in poverty. In Illinois, 12.1% of 12,380,582 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Macon County, Illinois compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Macon County, Illinois is 37.5% higher than the US average. In Macon County, Illinois, an estimated 17.6% of 99,617 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Macon County, Illinois
2022
14% of 98 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Macon County, Illinois
2022
15.1% of 22 thousand people
Under 5 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Macon County, Illinois
2022
24.5% of 6 thousand people
5 to 17 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Macon County, Illinois
2022
11.5% of 16 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Macon County, Illinois
2022
15.1% of 22 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Macon County, Illinois
2022
16.2% of 55 thousand people
18 to 34 years
21.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Macon County, Illinois
2022
21.1% of 19 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Macon County, Illinois
2022
13.6% of 37 thousand people
60 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Macon County, Illinois
2022
10.3% of 28 thousand people
65 years and over
7.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Macon County, Illinois
2022
7.1% of 21 thousand people
- Gender
Male
11.7% Poverty Rate for men in Macon County, Illinois
2022
11.7% of 48 thousand people
Female
16.2% Poverty Rate for women in Macon County, Illinois
2022
16.2% of 50 thousand people
- Race
White
10.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Macon County, Illinois
2022
10.8% of 74 thousand people
Black or African American
29.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Macon County, Illinois
2022
29.9% of 16 thousand people
Two or more races
8.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Macon County, Illinois
2022
8.7% of 6 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Macon County, Illinois
2022
11% of 73 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Macon County, Illinois
2022
11.9% of 69 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Macon County, Illinois
2022
24.1% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Macon County, Illinois
2022
16.6% of 28 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Macon County, Illinois
2022
10.8% of 20 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Macon County, Illinois
2022
3.1% of 17 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Macon County, Illinois
2022
6.6% of 46 thousand people
Employed
5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Macon County, Illinois
2022
5% of 44 thousand people
Male
4.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Macon County, Illinois
2022
4.2% of 23 thousand people
Female
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Macon County, Illinois
2022
5.9% of 21 thousand people
Unemployed
50.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Macon County, Illinois
2022
50.5% of 2 thousand people
Male
67.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Macon County, Illinois
2022
67.7% of 990 people
Female
23.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Macon County, Illinois
2022
23.8% of 635 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Macon County, Illinois
2022
13.7% of 78 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Macon County, Illinois
2022
1.2% of 33 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Macon County, Illinois
2022
16.6% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
25.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Macon County, Illinois
2022
25.7% of 32 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Macon County, Illinois
2022
25.8% of 23 thousand people
Male
20.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Macon County, Illinois
2022
20.8% of 11 thousand people
Female
30% Poverty Rate for single women in Macon County, Illinois
2022
30% of 13 thousand people
18 to 24 years
59.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Macon County, Illinois
2022
59.4% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Macon County, Illinois
2022
18.2% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
27% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Macon County, Illinois
2022
27% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
25% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Macon County, Illinois
2022
25% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
31.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Macon County, Illinois
2022
31.7% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Macon County, Illinois
2022
16.2% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Macon County, Illinois
2022
9.5% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Macon County, Illinois
2022
0.9% of 9 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
40.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Macon County, Illinois
2022
40.3% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
43.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Macon County, Illinois
2022
43.5% of 10 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Macon County, Illinois
2022
13.7%
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