8.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Springfield, Illinois

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

8.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Springfield, Illinois

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Springfield, Illinois compared

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

  • Springfield, Illinois

    8.5%

  • Illinois

    6.4% (-25% lower than Springfield, Illinois)

  • National average

    6.7% (-21% lower than Springfield, Illinois)

8.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Springfield, Illinois

Historical Timeline

8.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Springfield, Illinois historical data

  • 2011 - 50.2%

    The 2011 50.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 53.2%

    The 2012 increase to 53.2% from 2011 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 60.9%

    The 2013 increase to 60.9% from 2012 represents a 7.7% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 46%

    The 2014 decrease to 46% from 2013 represents a -14.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 12.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 12.9% from 2014 represents a -33.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 12.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 12.7% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.5%

    The 2017 increase to 13.5% from 2016 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 10.5% from 2017 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.7%

    The 2019 increase to 11.7% from 2018 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.9%

    The 2021 increase to 11.9% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 8.1% from 2021 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.5%

    The 2023 increase to 8.5% from 2022 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

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