14.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Chicago, Illinois

Population 25 years and over

14.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Chicago, Illinois

Population 25 years and over poverty in Chicago, Illinois compared

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

  • Chicago, Illinois

    14.2%

  • Illinois

    10% (-30% lower than Chicago, Illinois)

  • National average

    10.6% (-25% lower than Chicago, Illinois)

14.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Chicago, Illinois

Historical Timeline

14.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Chicago, Illinois historical data

  • 2011 - 6.6%

    The 2011 6.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 7.9%

    The 2012 increase to 7.9% from 2011 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 8.3%

    The 2013 increase to 8.3% from 2012 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 6.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 6.9% from 2013 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 16.3%

    The 2015 increase to 16.3% from 2014 represents a 9.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 15%

    The 2016 decrease to 15% from 2015 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.6% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 14.2% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.4% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.4%

    The 2021 increase to 14.4% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 14.3% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 14.2% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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