- Employment-status
- Unemployed
36.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Chicago, Illinois
Unemployed
36.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Chicago, Illinois
2023
36.5% of 96 thousand people
Unemployed poverty in Chicago, Illinois compared
How does Chicago, Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?
Chicago, Illinois
36.5%
Illinois
29.9% (-18% lower than Chicago, Illinois)
National average
29.4% (-19% lower than Chicago, Illinois)
36.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Chicago, Illinois
Historical Timeline
36.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Chicago, Illinois historical data
2011 - 3.6%
The 2011 3.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 3.9%
The 2012 increase to 3.9% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2013 - 3.7%
The 2013 decrease to 3.7% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2014 - 3.8%
The 2014 increase to 3.8% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 39.7%
The 2015 increase to 39.7% from 2014 represents a 35.9% increase YoY.
2016 - 40%
The 2016 increase to 40% from 2015 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2017 - 39.5%
The 2017 decrease to 39.5% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 37.2%
The 2018 decrease to 37.2% from 2017 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 33.5%
The 2019 decrease to 33.5% from 2018 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 33.7%
The 2021 increase to 33.7% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 39.7%
The 2022 increase to 39.7% from 2021 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.
2023 - 36.5%
The 2023 decrease to 36.5% from 2022 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Chicago, Illinois Poverty dataset.