- Race
- Black or African American
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
2022
40.3% of 21 thousand people
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.