Poverty Rate in Mercer County, Illinois
In Mercer County, Illinois, an estimated 1,244 of 15,505 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Mercer County, Illinois?
The poverty rate in Mercer County, Illinois is 10%.
- How many people in Mercer County, Illinois live in poverty?
In Mercer County, Illinois, an estimated 1,244 of 15,505 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Mercer County, Illinois compare to the average for Illinois?
The poverty rate in Mercer County, Illinois is 32.2% lower than the Illinois average. In Mercer County, Illinois, an estimated 8.0% of 15,505 people live in poverty. In Illinois, 11.8% of 12,478,664 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Mercer County, Illinois compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Mercer County, Illinois is 36.0% lower than the US average. In Mercer County, Illinois, an estimated 8.0% of 15,505 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Aledo, Illinois 9.2% of 3,646 people.
- Alexis, Illinois 5.2% of 712 people.
- Cable, Illinois 0% of 105 people.
- Joy, Illinois 15.5% of 367 people.
- Keithsburg, Illinois 17% of 570 people.
Under 18 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
10.1% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
14.9% of 751 people
5 to 17 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
8.6% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
9.3% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
8% of 9 thousand people
18 to 34 years
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
8.8% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
7.7% of 6 thousand people
60 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
8% of 4 thousand people
65 years and over
6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
6% of 3 thousand people
White
7.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
7.6% of 15 thousand people
Black or African American
78% Poverty Rate for Black People in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
78% of 41 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
0% of 74 people
Some other race
23.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
23.6% of 89 people
Two or more races
15% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
15% of 441 people
Hispanic
12.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
12.6% of 412 people
White, not Hispanic
7.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
7.6% of 15 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
7.1% of 11 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
15.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
15.6% of 831 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
8.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
8.5% of 4 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
5.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
5.4% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
4% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
4.8% of 8 thousand people
Employed
4.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
4.2% of 7 thousand people
Male
3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
3% of 4 thousand people
Female
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
5.4% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
24.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
24.9% of 249 people
Male
18.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
18.9% of 169 people
Female
37.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
37.5% of 80 people
Population 16 years and over
7.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
7.7% of 13 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
1.6% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
12.8% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
11.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
11.7% of 4 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
21.6% of 2 thousand people
Male
18.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
18.8% of 1 thousand people
Female
24% Poverty Rate for single women in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
24% of 1 thousand people
18 to 24 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
23.1% of 255 people
25 to 34 years
8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
8% of 362 people
35 to 44 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
14.5% of 186 people
45 to 54 years
30.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
30.3% of 221 people
55 to 64 years
38.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
38.1% of 480 people
65 to 74 years
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
21.2% of 373 people
75 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
11% of 571 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
3.9% of 866 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
25.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
25.6% of 520 people
Did not work
33.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
33.8% of 1 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Mercer County, Illinois
2022
8%
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