6.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Chicago, Illinois

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6.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Chicago, Illinois

Employed poverty in Chicago, Illinois compared

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

  • Chicago, Illinois

    6.9%

  • Illinois

    5.2% (-25% lower than Chicago, Illinois)

  • National average

    5.7% (-17% lower than Chicago, Illinois)

6.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Chicago, Illinois

Historical Timeline

6.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Chicago, Illinois historical data

  • 2011 - 36.8%

    The 2011 36.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 38.3%

    The 2012 increase to 38.3% from 2011 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 35.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 35.9% from 2012 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 37.2%

    The 2014 increase to 37.2% from 2013 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 8.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 8.8% from 2014 represents a -28.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8%

    The 2016 decrease to 8% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 7.7% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 7.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 7.1% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 6.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 6.5% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 6.6%

    The 2021 increase to 6.6% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.8%

    The 2022 increase to 6.8% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.9%

    The 2023 increase to 6.9% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

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