26.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Chicago, Illinois

Black or African American

26.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Chicago, Illinois

Black or African American poverty in Chicago, Illinois compared

How does Chicago, Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?

  • Chicago, Illinois

    26.4%

  • Illinois

    23% (-13% lower than Chicago, Illinois)

  • National average

    20.8% (-21% lower than Chicago, Illinois)

26.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Chicago, Illinois

Historical Timeline

26.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Chicago, Illinois historical data

  • 2011 - 26.6%

    The 2011 26.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 26.4% from 2011 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 25.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 25.3% from 2012 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 23.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 23.4% from 2013 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 31.5%

    The 2015 increase to 31.5% from 2014 represents a 8.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 30.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 30.5% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 30%

    The 2017 decrease to 30% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 27.9% from 2017 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 26.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 26.3% from 2018 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 26.7%

    The 2021 increase to 26.7% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 28.7%

    The 2022 increase to 28.7% from 2021 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 26.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 26.4% from 2022 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Chicago, Illinois Poverty dataset.