23.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Chicago, Illinois

Under 5 years

23.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Chicago, Illinois

Under 5 years poverty in Chicago, Illinois compared

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

  • Chicago, Illinois

    23.9%

  • Illinois

    16.8% (-30% lower than Chicago, Illinois)

  • National average

    17.4% (-27% lower than Chicago, Illinois)

23.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Chicago, Illinois

Historical Timeline

23.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Chicago, Illinois historical data

  • 2011 - 35.8%

    The 2011 35.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 34.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 34.3% from 2011 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 33.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 33.8% from 2012 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 33.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 33.3% from 2013 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 30.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 30.9% from 2014 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 26.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 26.2% from 2015 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.3%

    The 2017 increase to 26.3% from 2016 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 24.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 24.2% from 2017 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 22.2% from 2018 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 23.5%

    The 2021 increase to 23.5% from 2019 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 23.9%

    The 2022 increase to 23.9% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

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