12.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in DeKalb County, Illinois

Population 16 years and over

12.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in DeKalb County, Illinois

Population 16 years and over poverty in DeKalb County, Illinois compared

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

  • DeKalb County, Illinois

    12.9%

  • Illinois

    10.9% (-16% lower than DeKalb County, Illinois)

  • National average

    11.6% (-10% lower than DeKalb County, Illinois)

12.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in DeKalb County, Illinois

Historical Timeline

12.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in DeKalb County, Illinois historical data

  • 2015 - 17%

    The 2015 17% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 17.9%

    The 2016 increase to 17.9% from 2015 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.3% from 2016 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.6% from 2017 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.1%

    The 2019 increase to 14.1% from 2018 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 13.5% from 2019 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.8% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.9%

    The 2023 increase to 12.9% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

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