Illinois Poverty Rate
In Illinois, an estimated 1,469,643 of 12,306,019 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Illinois?
The poverty rate in Illinois is 11.9%.
- How many people in Illinois live in poverty?
In Illinois, an estimated 1,469,643 of 12,306,019 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Illinois compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Illinois is 5.56% lower than the US average. In Illinois, an estimated 11.9% of 12,306,019 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
10.7% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Illinois
2021
10.7% of 6 thousand people
White
8.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Illinois
2023
8.6% of 7.5 million people
Black or African American
23% Poverty Rate for Black People in Illinois
2023
23% of 1.6 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
14.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Illinois
2023
14.3% of 86 thousand people
Asian
10.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Illinois
2023
10.4% of 744 thousand people
Some other race
14.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Illinois
2023
14.9% of 1 million people
Two or more races
12.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Illinois
2023
12.8% of 1.4 million people
Hispanic
14.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Illinois
2023
14.1% of 2.3 million people
White, not Hispanic
8.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Illinois
2023
8.3% of 7.1 million people
Under 18 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Illinois
2023
14.7% of 2.7 million people
Under 5 years
15% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Illinois
2023
15% of 650 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Illinois
2023
14.6% of 2 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Illinois
2023
14.3% of 2.6 million people
18 to 64 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Illinois
2023
10.8% of 7.5 million people
18 to 34 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Illinois
2023
13.3% of 2.7 million people
35 to 64 years
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Illinois
2023
9.4% of 4.8 million people
60 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Illinois
2023
10.8% of 3 million people
65 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Illinois
2023
10.6% of 2.1 million people
Population 25 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Illinois
2023
10% of 8.6 million people
Less than high school graduate
21.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Illinois
2023
21.1% of 789 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Illinois
2023
14.2% of 2.1 million people
Some college, associate's degree
10% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Illinois
2023
10% of 2.3 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Illinois
2023
4.5% of 3.3 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Illinois
2023
6.4% of 6.6 million people
Employed
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Illinois
2023
5.2% of 6.3 million people
Male
4.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Illinois
2023
4.4% of 3.3 million people
Female
6.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Illinois
2023
6.1% of 3 million people
Unemployed
29.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Illinois
2023
29.9% of 310 thousand people
Male
26.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Illinois
2023
26.2% of 162 thousand people
Female
33.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Illinois
2023
33.9% of 148 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Illinois
2023
10.9% of 10 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Illinois
2023
2% of 4.6 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Illinois
2023
14.9% of 2.2 million people
Did not work
21.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Illinois
2023
21.2% of 3.1 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Illinois
2023
22.7% of 2.6 million people
Male
21.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Illinois
2023
21.3% of 1.2 million people
Female
24% Poverty Rate for single women in Illinois
2023
24% of 1.3 million people
18 to 24 years
42.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Illinois
2023
42.9% of 262 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Illinois
2023
14.9% of 582 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Illinois
2023
18.1% of 346 thousand people
45 to 54 years
23.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Illinois
2023
23.5% of 290 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Illinois
2023
26.6% of 388 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Illinois
2023
21.2% of 373 thousand people
75 years and over
19.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Illinois
2023
19.4% of 339 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Illinois
2023
3.1% of 1.2 million people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
33.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Illinois
2023
33.1% of 531 thousand people
Did not work
43.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Illinois
2023
43.5% of 863 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Illinois
2023
11.5%
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