12.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in DeKalb County, Illinois

5 to 17 years

12.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in DeKalb County, Illinois

5 to 17 years poverty in DeKalb County, Illinois compared

How does DeKalb County, Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?

  • DeKalb County, Illinois

    12.6%

  • Illinois

    14.6% (16% higher than DeKalb County, Illinois)

  • National average

    15.7% (25% higher than DeKalb County, Illinois)

12.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in DeKalb County, Illinois

Historical Timeline

12.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in DeKalb County, Illinois historical data

  • 2011 - 18.2%

    The 2011 18.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 21.7%

    The 2012 increase to 21.7% from 2011 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 23.2%

    The 2013 increase to 23.2% from 2012 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 15.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 15.9% from 2013 represents a -7.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 18.4%

    The 2015 increase to 18.4% from 2014 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 23.2%

    The 2016 increase to 23.2% from 2015 represents a 4.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 12.9% from 2016 represents a -10.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14%

    The 2018 increase to 14% from 2017 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 9.7% from 2018 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.4%

    The 2021 increase to 20.4% from 2019 represents a 10.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 15.9% from 2021 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.6% from 2022 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

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