Population
2023
16.8% of 2.6 million people
Population poverty in Chicago, Illinois compared
How does Chicago, Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?
Chicago, Illinois
16.8%
Illinois
11.6% (-31% lower than Chicago, Illinois)
National average
12.5% (-26% lower than Chicago, Illinois)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 23.7%
The 2011 23.7% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 23.9%
The 2012 increase to 23.9% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2013 - 23%
The 2013 decrease to 23% from 2012 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2014 - 22%
The 2014 decrease to 22% from 2013 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2015 - 20.9%
The 2015 decrease to 20.9% from 2014 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2016 - 19.1%
The 2016 decrease to 19.1% from 2015 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 18.6%
The 2017 decrease to 18.6% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 17.4%
The 2018 decrease to 17.4% from 2017 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 16.4%
The 2019 decrease to 16.4% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 17.1%
The 2021 increase to 17.1% from 2019 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2022 - 17.2%
The 2022 increase to 17.2% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 16.8%
The 2023 decrease to 16.8% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Chicago, Illinois Poverty dataset.