23.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Chicago, Illinois

5 to 17 years

23.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Chicago, Illinois

5 to 17 years poverty in Chicago, Illinois compared

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

  • Chicago, Illinois

    23.6%

  • Illinois

    14.6% (-38% lower than Chicago, Illinois)

  • National average

    15.7% (-33% lower than Chicago, Illinois)

23.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Chicago, Illinois

Historical Timeline

23.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Chicago, Illinois historical data

  • 2011 - 20.5%

    The 2011 20.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 21.1%

    The 2012 increase to 21.1% from 2011 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 20.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 20.2% from 2012 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 19.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 19.2% from 2013 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 31.6%

    The 2015 increase to 31.6% from 2014 represents a 12.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 29.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 29.3% from 2015 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 27.7% from 2016 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 23.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 23.8% from 2017 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 23.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 23.6% from 2018 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 24.5%

    The 2021 increase to 24.5% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 26.8%

    The 2022 increase to 26.8% from 2021 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 23.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 23.6% from 2022 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

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