- Age
- 5 to 17 years
26.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Chicago, Illinois
5 to 17 years
26.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Chicago, Illinois
2022
26.8% of 370 thousand people
5 to 17 years poverty in Chicago, Illinois compared
How does Chicago, Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?
Chicago, Illinois
26.8%
Illinois
15.6% (-42% lower than Chicago, Illinois)
National average
15.9% (-41% lower than Chicago, Illinois)
26.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Chicago, Illinois
Historical Timeline
26.8% 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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Chicago, Illinois Poverty dataset.