40.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Sangamon County, Illinois

Black or African American

40.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Sangamon County, Illinois

Black or African American poverty in Sangamon County, Illinois compared

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

  • Sangamon County, Illinois

    40.3%

  • Illinois

    25.4% (-37% lower than Sangamon County, Illinois)

  • National average

    21.3% (-47% lower than Sangamon County, Illinois)

40.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Sangamon County, Illinois

Historical Timeline

40.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Sangamon County, Illinois historical data

  • 2015 - 37.9%

    The 2015 37.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 43.1%

    The 2016 increase to 43.1% from 2015 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 48.6%

    The 2017 increase to 48.6% from 2016 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 40.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 40.9% from 2017 represents a -7.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 31.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 31.2% from 2018 represents a -9.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 58.1%

    The 2021 increase to 58.1% from 2019 represents a 26.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 40.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 40.3% from 2021 represents a -17.8% decrease YoY.

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