32.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Springfield, Illinois

Black or African American

32.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Springfield, Illinois

Black or African American poverty in Springfield, Illinois compared

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

  • Springfield, Illinois

    32.6%

  • Illinois

    23% (-29% lower than Springfield, Illinois)

  • National average

    20.8% (-36% lower than Springfield, Illinois)

32.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Springfield, Illinois

Historical Timeline

32.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Springfield, Illinois historical data

  • 2015 - 38%

    The 2015 38% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 43.6%

    The 2016 increase to 43.6% from 2015 represents a 5.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 50.4%

    The 2017 increase to 50.4% from 2016 represents a 6.8% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 41.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 41.3% from 2017 represents a -9.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 31.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 31.5% from 2018 represents a -9.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 60.9%

    The 2021 increase to 60.9% from 2019 represents a 29.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 40.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 40.9% from 2021 represents a -20.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 32.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 32.6% from 2022 represents a -8.3% decrease YoY.

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