- Race
- Black or African American
29.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Macon County, Illinois
Black or African American
29.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Macon County, Illinois
2022
29.9% of 16 thousand people
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
29.9%
Illinois
25.4% (-15% lower than Macon County, Illinois)
National average
21.3% (-29% lower than Macon County, Illinois)
29.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Macon County, Illinois
Historical Timeline
29.9% 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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Macon County, Illinois Poverty dataset.