Poverty Rate in Springfield, Illinois
In Springfield, Illinois, an estimated 18,587 of 110,996 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Springfield, Illinois?
The poverty rate in Springfield, Illinois is 16.7%.
- How many people in Springfield, Illinois live in poverty?
In Springfield, Illinois, an estimated 18,587 of 110,996 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 40.34% higher than the Illinois average. In Springfield, Illinois, an estimated 16.7% of 110,996 people live in poverty. In Illinois, 11.9% of 12,306,019 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Springfield, Illinois compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Springfield, Illinois is 32.54% higher than the US average. In Springfield, Illinois, an estimated 16.7% of 110,996 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Two or more races
22.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Springfield, Illinois
2022
22.6% of 7 thousand people
White
9% Poverty Rate for White people in Springfield, Illinois
2023
9% of 79 thousand people
Black or African American
32.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Springfield, Illinois
2023
32.6% of 17 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Springfield, Illinois
2023
8.9% of 78 thousand people
Under 18 years
16% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Springfield, Illinois
2023
16% of 21 thousand people
Under 5 years
8.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Springfield, Illinois
2023
8.1% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Springfield, Illinois
2023
18.2% of 16 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
16% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Springfield, Illinois
2023
16% of 21 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Springfield, Illinois
2023
13.8% of 65 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Springfield, Illinois
2023
19.5% of 22 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Springfield, Illinois
2023
10.9% of 43 thousand people
60 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Springfield, Illinois
2023
10.9% of 31 thousand people
65 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Springfield, Illinois
2023
9.6% of 24 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Springfield, Illinois
2023
11.9% of 79 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
30.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Springfield, Illinois
2023
30.6% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Springfield, Illinois
2023
20.6% of 22 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Springfield, Illinois
2023
10.4% of 24 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Springfield, Illinois
2023
4.8% of 30 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Springfield, Illinois
2023
8.5% of 55 thousand people
Employed
6.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Springfield, Illinois
2023
6.8% of 52 thousand people
Male
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Springfield, Illinois
2023
6.2% of 25 thousand people
Female
7.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Springfield, Illinois
2023
7.4% of 27 thousand people
Unemployed
40.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Springfield, Illinois
2023
40.6% of 3 thousand people
Male
31.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Springfield, Illinois
2023
31.6% of 2 thousand people
Female
54.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Springfield, Illinois
2023
54.8% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Springfield, Illinois
2023
12.6% of 91 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Springfield, Illinois
2023
2.2% of 39 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Springfield, Illinois
2023
18.4% of 17 thousand people
Did not work
21.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Springfield, Illinois
2023
21.5% of 35 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Springfield, Illinois
2023
22.6% of 34 thousand people
Male
25.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Springfield, Illinois
2023
25.8% of 15 thousand people
Female
19.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Springfield, Illinois
2023
19.9% of 18 thousand people
18 to 24 years
33.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Springfield, Illinois
2023
33.2% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Springfield, Illinois
2023
16.9% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
31.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Springfield, Illinois
2023
31.3% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
26% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Springfield, Illinois
2023
26% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Springfield, Illinois
2023
24.8% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Springfield, Illinois
2023
13.4% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Springfield, Illinois
2023
18.9% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Springfield, Illinois
2023
4.3% of 15 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
39.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Springfield, Illinois
2023
39.3% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
36.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Springfield, Illinois
2023
36.8% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Springfield, Illinois
2023
13%
Poverty Rate by City around Sangamon County
- Ashland, Illinois 6.6% of 1,169 people.
- Auburn, Illinois 5.2% of 4,426 people.
- Berlin, Illinois 6.5% of 108 people.
- Buffalo, Illinois 10.1% of 397 people.
- Cantrall, Illinois 8.6% of 139 people.