31.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Macon County, Illinois

Black or African American

31.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Macon County, Illinois

Black or African American poverty in Macon County, Illinois compared

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

  • Macon County, Illinois

    31.8%

  • Illinois

    23% (-28% lower than Macon County, Illinois)

  • National average

    20.8% (-35% lower than Macon County, Illinois)

31.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Macon County, Illinois

Historical Timeline

31.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Macon County, Illinois historical data

  • 2015 - 39.5%

    The 2015 39.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 36.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 36.6% from 2015 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 29.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 29.3% from 2016 represents a -7.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 36.2%

    The 2018 increase to 36.2% from 2017 represents a 6.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 34.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 34.6% from 2018 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 48.7%

    The 2021 increase to 48.7% from 2019 represents a 14.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 29.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 29.9% from 2021 represents a -18.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 31.8%

    The 2023 increase to 31.8% from 2022 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

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