Poverty Rate in Lake County, Illinois
In Lake County, Illinois, an estimated 55,201 of 690,669 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lake County, Illinois?
The poverty rate in Lake County, Illinois is 8%.
- How many people in Lake County, Illinois live in poverty?
In Lake County, Illinois, an estimated 55,201 of 690,669 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lake County, Illinois compare to the average for Illinois?
The poverty rate in Lake County, Illinois is 32.77% lower than the Illinois average. In Lake County, Illinois, an estimated 8.0% of 690,669 people live in poverty. In Illinois, 11.9% of 12,306,019 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lake County, Illinois compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lake County, Illinois is 36.51% lower than the US average. In Lake County, Illinois, an estimated 8.0% of 690,669 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Antioch, Illinois 8.7% of 14,714 people.
- Arlington Heights, Illinois 5.7% of 76,268 people.
- Bannockburn, Illinois 2.3% of 621 people.
- Barrington, Illinois 5.2% of 11,042 people.
- Barrington Hills, Illinois 7.4% of 3,890 people.
American Indian and Alaska Native
16.1% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Lake County, Illinois
2022
16.1% of 8 thousand people
White
5.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Lake County, Illinois
2023
5.6% of 414 thousand people
Black or African American
16.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lake County, Illinois
2023
16.6% of 41 thousand people
Asian
4.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lake County, Illinois
2023
4.1% of 62 thousand people
Some other race
14.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lake County, Illinois
2023
14.6% of 76 thousand people
Two or more races
12.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lake County, Illinois
2023
12.2% of 90 thousand people
Hispanic
15.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lake County, Illinois
2023
15.1% of 174 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
4.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lake County, Illinois
2023
4.8% of 383 thousand people
Under 18 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lake County, Illinois
2023
11.3% of 160 thousand people
Under 5 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lake County, Illinois
2023
10.7% of 36 thousand people
5 to 17 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lake County, Illinois
2023
11.4% of 124 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lake County, Illinois
2023
11% of 160 thousand people
18 to 64 years
7.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lake County, Illinois
2023
7.1% of 416 thousand people
18 to 34 years
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lake County, Illinois
2023
8.1% of 139 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lake County, Illinois
2023
6.6% of 277 thousand people
60 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lake County, Illinois
2023
7.9% of 159 thousand people
65 years and over
7.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lake County, Illinois
2023
7.3% of 113 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lake County, Illinois
2023
7% of 468 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
18.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lake County, Illinois
2023
18.1% of 42 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lake County, Illinois
2023
12.2% of 94 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lake County, Illinois
2023
7.3% of 107 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lake County, Illinois
2023
2.6% of 225 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lake County, Illinois
2023
4.5% of 377 thousand people
Employed
4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lake County, Illinois
2023
4% of 360 thousand people
Male
4.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lake County, Illinois
2023
4.2% of 191 thousand people
Female
3.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lake County, Illinois
2023
3.8% of 169 thousand people
Unemployed
15.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lake County, Illinois
2023
15.7% of 17 thousand people
Male
8.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lake County, Illinois
2023
8.7% of 9 thousand people
Female
22.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lake County, Illinois
2023
22.9% of 8 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
7.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lake County, Illinois
2023
7.2% of 552 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lake County, Illinois
2023
1.2% of 270 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
11.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lake County, Illinois
2023
11.6% of 124 thousand people
Did not work
14% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lake County, Illinois
2023
14% of 158 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Lake County, Illinois
2023
18.7% of 104 thousand people
Male
19% Poverty Rate for single men in Lake County, Illinois
2023
19% of 50 thousand people
Female
18.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Lake County, Illinois
2023
18.5% of 54 thousand people
18 to 24 years
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lake County, Illinois
2023
27.7% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lake County, Illinois
2023
14.4% of 19 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lake County, Illinois
2023
22.7% of 13 thousand people
45 to 54 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lake County, Illinois
2023
15.2% of 12 thousand people
55 to 64 years
25.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lake County, Illinois
2023
25.5% of 18 thousand people
65 to 74 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lake County, Illinois
2023
12.8% of 19 thousand people
75 years and over
16.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lake County, Illinois
2023
16.7% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lake County, Illinois
2023
1.9% of 49 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
31% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lake County, Illinois
2023
31% of 20 thousand people
Did not work
35% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lake County, Illinois
2023
35% of 36 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
7.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lake County, Illinois
2023
7.9%
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