Poverty Rate in Union County, Illinois
In Union County, Illinois, an estimated 3,372 of 16,780 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Union County, Illinois?
The poverty rate in Union County, Illinois is 19.5%.
- How many people in Union County, Illinois live in poverty?
In Union County, Illinois, an estimated 3,372 of 16,780 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Union County, Illinois compare to the average for Illinois?
The poverty rate in Union County, Illinois is 70.34% higher than the Illinois average. In Union County, Illinois, an estimated 20.1% of 16,780 people live in poverty. In Illinois, 11.8% of 12,478,664 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Union County, Illinois compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Union County, Illinois is 60.8% higher than the US average. In Union County, Illinois, an estimated 20.1% of 16,780 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Alto Pass, Illinois 4% of 378 people.
- Anna, Illinois 33.7% of 4,092 people.
- Cobden, Illinois 29.7% of 1,004 people.
- Dongola, Illinois 21.7% of 682 people.
- Jonesboro, Illinois 19% of 1,806 people.
Under 18 years
28.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Union County, Illinois
2022
28.5% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
38.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Union County, Illinois
2022
38.8% of 901 people
5 to 17 years
25% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Union County, Illinois
2022
25% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
27.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Union County, Illinois
2022
27.9% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
21% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Union County, Illinois
2022
21% of 10 thousand people
18 to 34 years
28.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Union County, Illinois
2022
28.5% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Union County, Illinois
2022
17.6% of 7 thousand people
60 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Union County, Illinois
2022
10.5% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Union County, Illinois
2022
9.9% of 4 thousand people
White
18.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Union County, Illinois
2022
18.6% of 15 thousand people
Black or African American
79.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Union County, Illinois
2022
79.1% of 215 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
15% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Union County, Illinois
2022
15% of 40 people
Asian
44.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Union County, Illinois
2022
44.1% of 59 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Union County, Illinois
2022
0% of 26 people
Some other race
2.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Union County, Illinois
2022
2.7% of 37 people
Two or more races
29.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Union County, Illinois
2022
29.2% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
37.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Union County, Illinois
2022
37.8% of 904 people
White, not Hispanic
18.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Union County, Illinois
2022
18.4% of 15 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Union County, Illinois
2022
17.1% of 12 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
34.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Union County, Illinois
2022
34.9% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Union County, Illinois
2022
18.8% of 4 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Union County, Illinois
2022
15.9% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Union County, Illinois
2022
6.6% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Union County, Illinois
2022
13.1% of 7 thousand people
Employed
8.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Union County, Illinois
2022
8.8% of 7 thousand people
Male
6.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Union County, Illinois
2022
6.5% of 4 thousand people
Female
11.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Union County, Illinois
2022
11.4% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
76.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Union County, Illinois
2022
76.1% of 457 people
Male
78.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Union County, Illinois
2022
78.9% of 261 people
Female
72.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Union County, Illinois
2022
72.4% of 196 people
Population 16 years and over
18% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Union County, Illinois
2022
18% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Union County, Illinois
2022
3.9% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Union County, Illinois
2022
20.5% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
27% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Union County, Illinois
2022
27% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
35.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Union County, Illinois
2022
35.2% of 4 thousand people
Male
35.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Union County, Illinois
2022
35.9% of 2 thousand people
Female
34.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Union County, Illinois
2022
34.5% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
53.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Union County, Illinois
2022
53.7% of 395 people
25 to 34 years
70.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Union County, Illinois
2022
70.8% of 325 people
35 to 44 years
51.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Union County, Illinois
2022
51.5% of 427 people
45 to 54 years
37.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Union County, Illinois
2022
37.2% of 470 people
55 to 64 years
31.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Union County, Illinois
2022
31.7% of 785 people
65 to 74 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Union County, Illinois
2022
22.9% of 724 people
75 years and over
15.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Union County, Illinois
2022
15.5% of 858 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Union County, Illinois
2022
3.1% of 871 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Union County, Illinois
2022
43.3% of 616 people
Did not work
44.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Union County, Illinois
2022
44.3% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Union County, Illinois
2022
18.9%
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