- Employment-status
- Employed
6.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Chicago, Illinois
Employed
6.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Chicago, Illinois
2023
6.9% of 1.4 million people
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.
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