Poverty Rate in Lee County, Illinois
In Lee County, Illinois, an estimated 3,931 of 31,459 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lee County, Illinois?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Illinois is 12%.
- How many people in Lee County, Illinois live in poverty?
In Lee County, Illinois, an estimated 3,931 of 31,459 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, Illinois compare to the average for Illinois?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Illinois is 5.93% higher than the Illinois average. In Lee County, Illinois, an estimated 12.5% of 31,459 people live in poverty. In Illinois, 11.8% of 12,478,664 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, Illinois compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Illinois is the same as the national average. In Lee County, Illinois, an estimated 12.5% of 31,459 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Amboy, Illinois 10% of 2,373 people.
- Ashton, Illinois 17.9% of 808 people.
- Compton, Illinois 13.5% of 245 people.
- Dixon, Illinois 18.7% of 13,039 people.
- Franklin Grove, Illinois 8.2% of 1,007 people.
Under 18 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lee County, Illinois
2022
14.8% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lee County, Illinois
2022
14.5% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lee County, Illinois
2022
14.9% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lee County, Illinois
2022
14.5% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lee County, Illinois
2022
12.3% of 18 thousand people
18 to 34 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lee County, Illinois
2022
11.8% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lee County, Illinois
2022
12.5% of 12 thousand people
60 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lee County, Illinois
2022
11.1% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lee County, Illinois
2022
10.6% of 6 thousand people
White
12.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Lee County, Illinois
2022
12.5% of 29 thousand people
Black or African American
32.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lee County, Illinois
2022
32.9% of 763 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
71.4% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Lee County, Illinois
2022
71.4% of 14 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lee County, Illinois
2022
0% of 182 people
Some other race
7.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lee County, Illinois
2022
7.4% of 340 people
Two or more races
4.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lee County, Illinois
2022
4.2% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
6.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lee County, Illinois
2022
6.5% of 2 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lee County, Illinois
2022
12.6% of 28 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Lee County, Illinois
2021
0% of 12 people
Population 25 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lee County, Illinois
2022
12% of 23 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
37.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lee County, Illinois
2022
37.1% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lee County, Illinois
2022
13.2% of 8 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lee County, Illinois
2022
10.8% of 8 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lee County, Illinois
2022
2.7% of 5 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lee County, Illinois
2022
6.8% of 16 thousand people
Employed
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lee County, Illinois
2022
5.6% of 15 thousand people
Male
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lee County, Illinois
2022
4.1% of 8 thousand people
Female
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lee County, Illinois
2022
7.3% of 7 thousand people
Unemployed
40.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lee County, Illinois
2022
40.5% of 551 people
Male
52.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lee County, Illinois
2022
52.6% of 253 people
Female
30.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lee County, Illinois
2022
30.2% of 298 people
Population 16 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lee County, Illinois
2022
11.9% of 26 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lee County, Illinois
2022
1.8% of 11 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lee County, Illinois
2022
14.5% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
22.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lee County, Illinois
2022
22.6% of 9 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
27.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Lee County, Illinois
2022
27.4% of 7 thousand people
Male
25.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Lee County, Illinois
2022
25.5% of 4 thousand people
Female
29.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Lee County, Illinois
2022
29.1% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
29.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lee County, Illinois
2022
29.1% of 488 people
25 to 34 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lee County, Illinois
2022
15.1% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
26.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lee County, Illinois
2022
26.4% of 804 people
45 to 54 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lee County, Illinois
2022
15.7% of 765 people
55 to 64 years
44.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lee County, Illinois
2022
44.3% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lee County, Illinois
2022
22.3% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
27.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lee County, Illinois
2022
27.8% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lee County, Illinois
2022
3.4% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lee County, Illinois
2022
37.2% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
44.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lee County, Illinois
2022
44.6% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lee County, Illinois
2022
12.1%
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