- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
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
2023
14.2% of 1.9 million people
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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Chicago, Illinois Poverty dataset.