8.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Chicago, Illinois

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

8.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Chicago, Illinois

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Chicago, Illinois compared

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

  • Chicago, Illinois

    8.9%

  • Illinois

    6.4% (-28% lower than Chicago, Illinois)

  • National average

    6.7% (-25% lower than Chicago, Illinois)

8.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Chicago, Illinois

Historical Timeline

8.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Chicago, Illinois historical data

  • 2011 - 41.1%

    The 2011 41.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 43.1%

    The 2012 increase to 43.1% from 2011 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 40.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 40.6% from 2012 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 41.1%

    The 2014 increase to 41.1% from 2013 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 11.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 11.7% from 2014 represents a -29.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 10.6% from 2015 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 10.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 10.3% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 9.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 9.5% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 8.2% from 2018 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.3%

    The 2021 increase to 9.3% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 8.9% from 2021 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Chicago, Illinois Poverty dataset.