Poverty Rate in Shelby County, Illinois
In Shelby County, Illinois, an estimated 2,138 of 20,816 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Shelby County, Illinois?
The poverty rate in Shelby County, Illinois is 9%.
- How many people in Shelby County, Illinois live in poverty?
In Shelby County, Illinois, an estimated 2,138 of 20,816 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Shelby County, Illinois compare to the average for Illinois?
The poverty rate in Shelby County, Illinois is 12.71% lower than the Illinois average. In Shelby County, Illinois, an estimated 10.3% of 20,816 people live in poverty. In Illinois, 11.8% of 12,478,664 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Shelby County, Illinois compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Shelby County, Illinois is 17.6% lower than the US average. In Shelby County, Illinois, an estimated 10.3% of 20,816 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Cowden, Illinois 25.8% of 492 people.
- Findlay, Illinois 21.9% of 694 people.
- Herrick, Illinois 8.3% of 373 people.
- Lakewood, Illinois 0% of 19 people.
- Moweaqua, Illinois 8.2% of 1,874 people.
Under 18 years
11% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
11% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
9.9% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
11.3% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
10.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
10.9% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
11.4% of 12 thousand people
18 to 34 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
11.4% of 4 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
11.5% of 8 thousand people
60 years and over
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
8.6% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
6.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
6.7% of 5 thousand people
White
10.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
10.4% of 20 thousand people
Black or African American
44.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
44.9% of 49 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
0% of 34 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
0% of 72 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
0% of 40 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
0% of 59 people
Two or more races
2.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
2.1% of 334 people
Hispanic
20.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
20.5% of 249 people
White, not Hispanic
10.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
10.3% of 20 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
9.9% of 15 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
28.3% of 847 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
11.5% of 6 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
8.9% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
2.4% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
7.9% of 11 thousand people
Employed
7.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
7.1% of 10 thousand people
Male
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
7.3% of 5 thousand people
Female
6.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
6.9% of 5 thousand people
Unemployed
26.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
26.2% of 420 people
Male
17.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
17.1% of 258 people
Female
40.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
40.7% of 162 people
Population 16 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
10.4% of 17 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
2.2% of 7 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
17.2% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
16.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
16.1% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
23.4% of 4 thousand people
Male
27.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
27.4% of 2 thousand people
Female
19.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
19.8% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
31.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
31.3% of 272 people
25 to 34 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
23.7% of 573 people
35 to 44 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
17.3% of 294 people
45 to 54 years
33.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
33.8% of 618 people
55 to 64 years
33.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
33.3% of 543 people
65 to 74 years
22% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
22% of 622 people
75 years and over
8.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
8.3% of 782 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
2.7% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
47.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
47.5% of 749 people
Did not work
29.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
29.9% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Shelby County, Illinois
2022
10.2%
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