- Age
- Under 18 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Chicago, Illinois
Under 18 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Chicago, Illinois
2023
23.6% of 493 thousand people
Under 18 years poverty in Chicago, Illinois compared
How does Chicago, Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?
Chicago, Illinois
23.6%
Illinois
14.7% (-38% lower than Chicago, Illinois)
National average
16% (-32% lower than Chicago, Illinois)
23.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Chicago, Illinois
Historical Timeline
23.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Chicago, Illinois historical data
2011 - 36.1%
The 2011 36.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 34.5%
The 2012 decrease to 34.5% from 2011 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2013 - 34%
The 2013 decrease to 34% from 2012 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2014 - 33.4%
The 2014 decrease to 33.4% from 2013 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2015 - 31.4%
The 2015 decrease to 31.4% from 2014 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2016 - 28.3%
The 2016 decrease to 28.3% from 2015 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 27.3%
The 2017 decrease to 27.3% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 24%
The 2018 decrease to 24% from 2017 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 23.2%
The 2019 decrease to 23.2% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2021 - 24.2%
The 2021 increase to 24.2% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2022 - 26%
The 2022 increase to 26% from 2021 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.
2023 - 23.6%
The 2023 decrease to 23.6% from 2022 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Chicago, Illinois Poverty dataset.