- Age
- 18 to 64 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Chicago, Illinois
18 to 64 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Chicago, Illinois
2023
14.5% of 1.7 million people
18 to 64 years poverty in Chicago, Illinois compared
How does Chicago, Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?
Chicago, Illinois
14.5%
Illinois
10.8% (-26% lower than Chicago, Illinois)
National average
11.5% (-21% lower than Chicago, Illinois)
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Chicago, Illinois
Historical Timeline
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Chicago, Illinois historical data
2011 - 22.2%
The 2011 22.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 21.9%
The 2012 decrease to 21.9% from 2011 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2013 - 21.5%
The 2013 decrease to 21.5% from 2012 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2014 - 19.8%
The 2014 decrease to 19.8% from 2013 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2015 - 18.4%
The 2015 decrease to 18.4% from 2014 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 16.7%
The 2016 decrease to 16.7% from 2015 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 16.4%
The 2017 decrease to 16.4% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 15.8%
The 2018 decrease to 15.8% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2019 - 14.3%
The 2019 decrease to 14.3% from 2018 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2021 - 15.1%
The 2021 increase to 15.1% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 14.6%
The 2022 decrease to 14.6% from 2021 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2023 - 14.5%
The 2023 decrease to 14.5% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Chicago, Illinois Poverty dataset.