Illinois Poverty Rate By Race
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