Poverty Rate in Springfield, Illinois
In Springfield, Illinois, an estimated 20,549 of 111,370 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Springfield, Illinois?
The poverty rate in Springfield, Illinois is 18.5%.
- How many people in Springfield, Illinois live in poverty?
In Springfield, Illinois, an estimated 20,549 of 111,370 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Springfield, Illinois compare to the average for Illinois?
The poverty rate in Springfield, Illinois is 52.89% higher than the Illinois average. In Springfield, Illinois, an estimated 18.5% of 111,370 people live in poverty. In Illinois, 12.1% of 12,380,582 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Springfield, Illinois compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Springfield, Illinois is 44.53% higher than the US average. In Springfield, Illinois, an estimated 18.5% of 111,370 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Springfield, Illinois
2021
20.8% of 112 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Springfield, Illinois
2021
34.4% of 25 thousand people
Under 5 years
Springfield, Illinois
2021
40.5% of 8 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Springfield, Illinois
2021
31.6% of 17 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Springfield, Illinois
2021
34.1% of 25 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Springfield, Illinois
2021
17.9% of 67 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Springfield, Illinois
2021
22% of 24 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Springfield, Illinois
2021
15.7% of 43 thousand people
60 years and over
Springfield, Illinois
2021
14.8% of 28 thousand people
65 years and over
Springfield, Illinois
2021
13.8% of 20 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Springfield, Illinois
2021
20.2% of 55 thousand people
Female
Springfield, Illinois
2021
21.4% of 57 thousand people
- Race
White
Springfield, Illinois
2021
10.9% of 79 thousand people
Black or African American
Springfield, Illinois
2021
60.9% of 21 thousand people
Two or more races
Springfield, Illinois
2021
20.4% of 7 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Springfield, Illinois
2021
11% of 78 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Springfield, Illinois
2021
15.6% of 79 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Springfield, Illinois
2021
34.5% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Springfield, Illinois
2021
29.6% of 20 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Springfield, Illinois
2021
12.1% of 22 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Springfield, Illinois
2021
5.6% of 31 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Springfield, Illinois
2021
11.9% of 55 thousand people
Employed
Springfield, Illinois
2021
8.5% of 50 thousand people
Male
Springfield, Illinois
2021
5.7% of 24 thousand people
Female
Springfield, Illinois
2021
11.2% of 26 thousand people
Unemployed
Springfield, Illinois
2021
46.1% of 5 thousand people
Male
Springfield, Illinois
2021
28.7% of 3 thousand people
Female
Springfield, Illinois
2021
66.1% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Springfield, Illinois
2021
17.6% of 90 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Springfield, Illinois
2021
4% of 38 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Springfield, Illinois
2021
23.2% of 17 thousand people
Did not work
Springfield, Illinois
2021
30% of 34 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Springfield, Illinois
2021
26.5% of 33 thousand people
Male
Springfield, Illinois
2021
23.7% of 16 thousand people
Female
Springfield, Illinois
2021
29.1% of 17 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Springfield, Illinois
2021
49.4% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Springfield, Illinois
2021
23.6% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Springfield, Illinois
2021
6.6% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Springfield, Illinois
2021
36.1% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Springfield, Illinois
2021
27.4% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Springfield, Illinois
2021
28.6% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
Springfield, Illinois
2021
20.4% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Springfield, Illinois
2021
3.1% of 14 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Springfield, Illinois
2021
29.4% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
Springfield, Illinois
2021
48.2% of 14 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Springfield, Illinois
2021
20.5%