40.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rockford, Illinois

Black or African American

40.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rockford, Illinois

Black or African American poverty in Rockford, Illinois compared

How does Rockford, Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?

  • Rockford, Illinois

    40.2%

  • Illinois

    23% (-43% lower than Rockford, Illinois)

  • National average

    20.8% (-48% lower than Rockford, Illinois)

40.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rockford, Illinois

Historical Timeline

40.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rockford, Illinois historical data

  • 2011 - 33.7%

    The 2011 33.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 37.1%

    The 2012 increase to 37.1% from 2011 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 53%

    The 2013 increase to 53% from 2012 represents a 15.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 16%

    The 2014 decrease to 16% from 2013 represents a -37.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 34.7%

    The 2015 increase to 34.7% from 2014 represents a 18.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 37.8%

    The 2016 increase to 37.8% from 2015 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 38.4%

    The 2017 increase to 38.4% from 2016 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 39.5%

    The 2018 increase to 39.5% from 2017 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 44%

    The 2019 increase to 44% from 2018 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 26.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 26.3% from 2019 represents a -17.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 42.3%

    The 2022 increase to 42.3% from 2021 represents a 16.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 40.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 40.2% from 2022 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

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