- Work-experience
- Population 16 years and over
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Chicago, Illinois
Population 16 years and over
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Chicago, Illinois
2022
15.4% of 2.2 million people
Population 16 years and over poverty in Chicago, Illinois compared
How does Chicago, Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?
Chicago, Illinois
15.4%
Illinois
11% (-29% lower than Chicago, Illinois)
National average
11.6% (-25% lower than Chicago, Illinois)
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Chicago, Illinois
Historical Timeline
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Chicago, Illinois historical data
2015 - 18.3%
The 2015 18.3% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 16.9%
The 2016 decrease to 16.9% from 2015 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 16.6%
The 2017 decrease to 16.6% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 16%
The 2018 decrease to 16% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2019 - 14.9%
The 2019 decrease to 14.9% from 2018 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 15.4%
The 2021 increase to 15.4% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 15.4%
The 2022 decrease to 15.4% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Chicago, Illinois Poverty dataset.